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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/e4/g3. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; knight b8; pawns a6/e6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen b6→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn5r/5pk1/pq2pN2/6p1/4P1Q1/6P1/PP6/R4R1K w - - 1 26

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