Chess Puzzle #45qPi — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; bishop d4; pawns a3/c5/e3/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen e4; rook g6; pawns a6/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g6→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh7 — queen e4→h7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/7Q/p5r1/2Pp4/3Bq3/P3P2P/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 40

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