Chess Puzzle #xTt2V — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f8; rook a4; bishop d6; pawns b3/d4/e3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e1; rook c1; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f8→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook c2→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p4ppk/3Bp2p/3p4/R2P4/1P2PP1P/6PK/2r1q3 w - - 1 29

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