Chess Puzzle #9QqQg — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; rook f1; bishop b7; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g3; rooks d2/e5; pawns a7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4+ — bishop b7→e4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f8→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen g3→g6. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen f5→g6, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/pB4pk/7p/4r3/8/2P3qP/PP1r2P1/5R1K w - - 3 26

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