Chess Puzzle #5uX3D — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen b6; rooks b3/e6; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h6; queen f4; rook f8; bishop d7; pawns a6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook b3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/3b4/pQ2R1pk/3P3p/5q1P/1R5K/P4PP1/8 w - - 8 43

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