Chess Puzzle #D17g3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks f1/g3; pawns a2/c3/e5/f6/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook f8; bishop d5; knight e6; pawns a7/c4/c5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g3→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg7 — knight e6→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen h6→g7, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen f7→g7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies fxg7+ (pawn f6→g7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p4q1p/4nP1Q/2pbP3/2p5/2P3RP/P7/5RK1 w - - 5 47

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