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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks a1/h3; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e5/g5/h2. Black: king d7; queen b6; rooks a8/e7; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3+ — pawn d4→c3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b6→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen g6→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move dxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp1krQ2/1qb1p1p1/4P1P1/3p4/2N4R/PP5P/R1B3K1 w - - 1 24

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