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

Position

White: king f2; queen g4; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/g3. Black: king g8; queen b6; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/c4/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f3→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen f2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g4→f3).
4. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen g2→c2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/pq1p2p1/1p1Pp3/2p1n1Q1/P1N3P1/1PP2K2/3R4 w - - 0 29

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