Chess Puzzle #tg3b7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook c7; pawns a3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e3; bishop f3; pawns a7/c5/d6/f4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen h4→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen e3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qb2 — queen c1→b2. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen e7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg7 — queen b2→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook c7→g7, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg7 — king h7→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1R3pk/3p3p/2p5/2P2p1Q/P3qb1P/6P1/7K w - - 0 34

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