Chess Puzzle #3t7fi — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g7; rook d1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f5; rook f8; knight c2; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen g7→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g8→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/pp3pQp/4p3/5q2/8/1P4K1/PBn2PPP/3R4 w - - 1 22

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