Chess Puzzle #aIVk2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen g5; rook h1; bishops f1/h6; knight d2; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook a8; bishop g6; knight c6; pawns a6/c4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen g5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen c3→d2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
4. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5p1p/p1n3bB/6Q1/2pP4/4K3/3N1PPP/2q2B1R w - - 9 22

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