Chess Puzzle #ES4rS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook f6; pawns a2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook b2; pawns c5/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook f6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4q2p/Q4R2/2p1p3/8/8/PrP3PP/6K1 w - - 1 27

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