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

Position

White: king g5; queen g6; rooks b2/d1; pawns b7/e5/f4/h2. Black: king b8; queen h8; rook g7; pawns a6/e6/f5/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen h8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Qg8 — queen f8→g8. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen g6→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g8→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5q/1P4r1/p3p1Q1/4PpK1/5P1p/8/1R5P/3R4 w - - 8 42

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