Chess Puzzle #4llsS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; bishop f6; pawns a3/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks e3/e8; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh4 — bishop f6→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop h4→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook e3→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1Q2p1p/5Bp1/5q2/5P2/P3r3/7P/R4RK1 w - - 1 26

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