Chess Puzzle #HH2uv — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks e3/e4; pawns a3/b2/f5/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rooks g7/g8; pawns a5/b6/c4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen f6→g5. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook g7→g6. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e6→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/6rk/1p3q1p/p4P2/2p1R3/P3R2P/1PQ4K/8 w - - 0 39

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