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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f4; bishop b2; knight c2; pawns a3/c4/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook e8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/ppp3pp/8/7q/2PPnR2/P2QP1p1/1BN3PP/6K1 w - - 0 28

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