Chess Puzzle #V3sDX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook b1; pawns a2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook g7; pawns a7/c4/d5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g7→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h4→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pQ3prp/8/3pP3/2pP2Pq/2P4P/P4P2/1R4K1 w - - 0 30

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