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

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook a7; bishop c7; pawns a3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook e1; pawns b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen g3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen c1→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R1B2pp1/7p/1p6/8/P5Q1/5PPK/2q1r3 w - - 4 37

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