Chess Puzzle #LFfz1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks c5/f1; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rooks d7/d8; pawns a4/d5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen b5→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg7 — rook d7→g7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen g4→f3. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook c5→c3).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rg7.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/3r4/7p/1QRp4/pP1P2q1/P7/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 39

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