Chess Puzzle #dh3Qr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; bishops b2/g2; pawns a3/b4/d6/f4/g3/h5. Black: king h7; queen f7; rook c2; bishops c6/f8; pawns a6/b5/e4/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook c2→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxh5 — queen f7→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen d4→e3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/5qpk/p1bP3p/1p3p1P/1P1QpP2/P5P1/1Br3B1/3R2K1 w - - 1 37

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