Chess Puzzle #UYvGo — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks b1/d1; pawns a2/d5/e4/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks g3/g8; pawns a7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen c7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen g2→e4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/p1q2p2/2p2Q2/3P4/4P3/6r1/P6P/1R1R2K1 w - - 0 26

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