Chess Puzzle #a4HmU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rooks c7/g1; pawns a3/b7/e5/h4. Black: king e8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/1PR2pp1/4p1p1/4P3/3b2qP/P7/5QK1/6R1 w - - 3 37

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