Chess Puzzle #6X97i — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b2; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/c4/d4/e3/f2/h3. Black: king f7; queen h4; rooks b8/e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Rh4 — rook e4→h4. Opponent replies Qxb7+ (queen b2→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b8→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/pp3kp1/2p5/3p1p2/2PPr2q/4P2P/PQ3PK1/2R2R2 w - - 1 27

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