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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks e1/f2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/e4/f5. Black: king h6; queen g4; rooks b8/g8; knight h4; pawns a6/b7/c4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g4→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook f2→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4r1/1p3p1p/p6k/3PQP2/2p1P1qn/2P5/PP3RB1/4R1K1 w - - 5 31

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