Chess Puzzle #caz5k — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f4; rooks a1/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/c4/g5. Black: king f7; queen h5; rooks e8/f8; pawns a7/c7/d6/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh1 — queen h5→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen f5→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Qxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/p1p2kp1/3p4/5pPq/2P2Q2/1P3RK1/P1P5/R7 w - - 6 28

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