Chess Puzzle #1W56a — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a7; rooks e7/g1; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/h3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rooks d8/g6; pawns b7/c6/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen a7→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g6→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h2→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/Qp2R1pp/2p3r1/7q/5p2/P1P2P1P/1P5K/6R1 w - - 1 30

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