Chess Puzzle #4qevT — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b2; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg7 — queen h7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1rr3/pp4pQ/2p5/3pP3/5P2/8/Pq4PP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 23

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