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

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; rooks d1/h1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/e5/f2/g5/h5. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks d8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c4/d3/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
4. Best move: Qxh1 — queen e4→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is d2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p4pbp/1p2p3/3qP1PP/2p2B2/2PpP1Q1/PP3P2/2KR3R w - - 3 20

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