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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f7; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/g4. Black: king d8; queen c5; rook h8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g1→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, double check, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/ppp2R2/3p2p1/2qNp3/3nP1P1/3P4/PPP3P1/R2Q2K1 w - - 1 21

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