Chess Puzzle #QqRdN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; rooks e5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/h4. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks g2/g8; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R2g3+ — rook g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook g3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen f5→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is R2g3+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1p6/p1q5/4RQ2/2P4P/5R2/PP4rK/8 w - - 3 33

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