Chess Puzzle #9e93D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d6; rook e2; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f3. Black: king g7; queen g1; rook g5; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen d6→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2 — queen g1→h2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook e2→h2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g5→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook g2→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/pp1Q2p1/3P2r1/4B3/2P2P1p/PP1KR3/6q1 w - - 0 37

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