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

Position

White: king f3; queen d3; bishop b6; knight d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d6/f4/g3. Black: king b8; queen h1; rook d7; bishop b7; pawn a5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook d7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen h7→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1b1r4/1B1P4/p2N4/P1P2P2/1P1Q1KP1/8/7q w - - 1 49

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