Chess Puzzle #3gdpW — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h5; rook a1; pawns a2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; rook g6; pawns a7/c7/e5/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7 — queen h5→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh7 — queen d3→h7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p1p4p/5pr1/3qp2Q/8/2P2P2/P5PP/R4K2 w - - 1 21

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