Chess Puzzle #8cn1Y — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; queen d4; rooks a1/e4; pawns a2/b2/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen g2; rook f5; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d4→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen g2→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp1b2p1/2p5/5rK1/3QRPP1/7P/PP4q1/R7 w - - 0 38

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