Chess Puzzle #EGuy8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks f6/f8; pawns a6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen g5→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f6→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook e2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
5. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen e1→h4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/p3pr2/6Q1/3P3P/2P3Pq/PP2RP2/4R1K1 w - - 5 28

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