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

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rook e1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook a8; knight c4; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Na3+ — knight c4→a3, gives check. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qb6+ — queen h6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop c3→b4).
4. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen b6→g1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p2ppp/p6q/3P4/2n2P2/2B5/PPQ4P/1K2R3 w - - 0 25

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