Chess Puzzle #EQ0kc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h3; rook f2; bishop d2; pawns c3/d4/e5/h2. Black: king h7; queen h4; rook b2; bishop d8; pawns c4/e6/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen h3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook f2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen g5→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/6pk/4p1p1/4P3/2pP3q/2P4Q/1r1B1RKP/8 w - - 3 42

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