Chess Puzzle #2Rh6P — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rook h5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g4. Black: king b8; queen d2; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen d2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f8→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e4→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f2→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/ppp5/8/4p2R/4Q1P1/3P4/PPPq2K1/8 w - - 2 31

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