Chess Puzzle #q5EBf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks e6/e8; knight g4; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2. Black: king f7; queen d4; rooks c7/f4; pawns a7/b5/c6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qb3 (queen h3→b3).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qc4 — queen f4→c4.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p1r2k2/2p1R3/1pP3p1/1P1q1rNp/P6Q/6P1/6K1 w - - 6 39

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