Chess Puzzle #5BbJd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rooks d1/e1; pawns a5/c3/d5/e5/f5/g4. Black: king h7; queen f2; rook g5; pawns a6/c6/g7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen b4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen e4→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h4→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p1p5/P2PPPr1/1Q4P1/2P5/5q2/3RR2K w - - 5 39

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