Chess Puzzle #7S7jP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook f2; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen d5→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/p5p1/1p5p/2bQ4/8/8/PPP2rBP/4R2K w - - 0 30

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