Chess Puzzle #5trxC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/e1; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks e6/e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b5/d5/g6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7+ — bishop f6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7 — queen c7→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c3→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qg8 — queen g7→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p1q3pp/3brBp1/1p1p4/8/2Q4P/PPP2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 23

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