Chess Puzzle #o0jG5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/c1; bishop f4; knights d4/d5; pawns a3/b2/c6/e3/f2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks b8/e8; bishops c8/g7; knight h5; pawns a6/a7/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a5→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxb8 (bishop d6→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
4. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d5→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rb1r1k1/p4pbp/p1Pp2p1/q2N2Pn/3N1B2/P2QP2P/1P3P2/R1R3K1 w - - 3 22

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