Chess Puzzle #4XQfv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rook b7; pawns b4/e3/e4/f3/h4. Black: king g6; queen e2; rook f6; pawns d6/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen g4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxh4+ — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/3p1rkp/4p1p1/1P2P1QP/4PP2/4q1K1/8 w - - 1 36

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