Chess Puzzle #Kgk3D — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rooks d1/d8; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen f4; rook c2; bishop g7; pawns e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen f4→g3. Opponent replies R8d2 (rook d8→d2).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook c2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 3R2Q1/5pb1/4p1kp/6p1/1P3q2/P6P/2r2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 4 38

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