Chess Puzzle #2HmYP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c3; rooks c1/d1; pawns a2/b3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen h2; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/pp3p2/4p3/3p4/8/1PQ1P2P/P5Pq/2RR1K2 w - - 7 27

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