Chess Puzzle #HfT5k — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; knight h4; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks d8/g8; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen h6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg2 (knight h4→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f6→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/5p2/p2p3Q/2pPp2p/2P4N/P6q/1P3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 22

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