Chess Puzzle #MP1eR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rook h8; pawns a4/b2/c3/g2/g3. Black: king c7; queen f2; rook d1; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h8→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen f2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen g1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Qxh7 — queen h1→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/ppk2p2/2p5/6p1/P1Q5/2P3P1/1P3qPK/3r4 w - - 2 29

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