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

Position

White: king e3; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop g2; pawns b5/b7/c4/d6. Black: king b8; queen h4; rook f4; bishop d7; pawns a7/c5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2 — queen e2→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Rd4+ — rook f4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g3→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pP1b2p1/3Pp3/1Pp5/2P2r1q/4K3/4Q1B1/R3R3 w - - 1 36

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