Chess Puzzle #37qXg — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook d2; bishop g2; knight f1; pawns a5/b4/c3/c5/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks f8/g8; pawns a7/b7/d3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen f7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rrk/pp3Q2/8/P1P1q3/1P6/2Pp3P/3R2B1/5N1K w - - 1 35

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