Chess Puzzle #90eCx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks c2/e1; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/f3/f4. Black: king e8; queen h3; rook g7; bishop c8; pawns a7/e6/g3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook c2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh7 — rook g7→h7. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, quiet move. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b1k3/p5r1/4p3/3PQ3/1PP2P2/P4Ppq/2R5/4R1K1 w - - 3 53

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