Chess Puzzle #wA6vk — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b3; rooks d5/h1; bishops d2/g2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f4. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a8/c8; bishop g6; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen e6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight c3→e2).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen g4→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qe4 — queen g2→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: rnr3k1/5pp1/p3q1bp/1p1R4/5P2/1QN5/PP1B2B1/2K4R w - - 1 23

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