Chess Puzzle #rsLf2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks d1/f2; knight c3; pawns a2/b4/e4/f6. Black: king b8; queen h7; rooks a8/g8; pawns a6/c7/e5/f7/h4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rxg8+ (rook g2→g8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen h7→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g8→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rk4r1/2p2p1q/p4P2/3Qp2p/1P2P2p/2N5/P4R2/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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