Chess Puzzle #0QFlg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e2; rooks d2/d5; pawns b2/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g1; rooks a1/f8; pawns f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2 — queen g1→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen e2→f2).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
4. Best move: Qc7 — queen h2→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Qxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p2/6p1/3R4/7p/4PPK1/1P1RQ1PP/r5q1 w - - 0 36

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