Chess Puzzle #EAH7B — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f1; rooks e2/h5; pawns a2/b4/c3/h3. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks g3/g8; pawn a7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook e2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Qxh5 — queen g6→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, double check, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p5k1/3q4/7R/1P6/2P3rP/P3R2K/5Q2 w - - 1 42

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