Chess Puzzle #lQz5x — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g7; rooks a1/d1; bishop e2; knight a6; pawns b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e3; rook e8; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns b5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen g7→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e3→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e2→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/5pQ1/N1b5/1p2n2p/8/4q2P/1PP1B1P1/R2R1K2 w - - 2 32

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