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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f5; rooks b8/h8; bishop e4; pawns a7/c7/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
4. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g6→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r5r/p1p1k3/5p2/5q2/2B1b3/2P1Q3/PP3P1P/R4RK1 w - - 0 27

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