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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rooks e2/f2; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/f6/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen e6; rooks g6/g8; pawns a7/c5/d4/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen e4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook f2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen e6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/p4p2/4qPr1/2p1P3/3pQ3/1P5P/P1P1RRPK/8 w - - 11 48

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