Chess Puzzle #0QSTz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g7; rooks f6/g5; pawns a4/d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen e6→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook f1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6qk/4Qr2/3p2r1/p7/8/PPP3PP/5RK1 w - - 0 30

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