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

Position

White: king f3; rook g2; bishops e2/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f5/h4. Black: king f7; queen h1; rook e4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f3→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen g2→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long, pin. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2k2/1p6/3p1PB1/3Pr2P/2P1PK2/PP2B1R1/7q w - - 5 36

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