Chess Puzzle #2foB7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b3; rooks c2/h1; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f3/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc1 — rook c2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen g2→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g6→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
5. Best move: Qxc1 — queen h1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, interference, very long. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/ppp3p1/6rp/8/3P1P2/PQ2PP1q/1PR2K1P/7R w - - 1 29

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