Chess Puzzle #dMy7w — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/e1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c8/h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook h5→g5. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen d1→d7).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h2→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp3ppp/2p5/3P3r/7q/1P3P2/P4PB1/2RQR1K1 w - - 1 23

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