Chess Puzzle #7ycL8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook f1; pawns a4/b5/f6/g4/h2. Black: king h6; queen b2; rook e5; pawns a7/b6/e6/g6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook e5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen b2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen e4→g2, captures queen).
4. Best move: hxg2+ — pawn h3→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p2pPpk/1P2r3/P3Q1P1/7p/1q5P/5RK1 w - - 1 40

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