Chess Puzzle #Y0o2h — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook a7; pawns a3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook a2; pawns f6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook a7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook c7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc4+ (queen f4→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: Qe6 — queen b6→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4pk1/1q3ppp/8/5Q2/P5PP/r4PK1/8 w - - 8 45

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