Chess Puzzle #e4UOC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook f7; bishop d3; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g3; rook a8; bishops c6/c7; pawns a7/b7/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight g4→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/ppb2R1p/2b1p1p1/8/6N1/3BP1qP/PPQ3P1/6K1 w - - 1 28

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