Chess Puzzle #xfoX2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks a7/b7; pawns a2/e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks g8/h6; pawns f5/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h6→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen e2→f3).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d5→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/RR6/7r/4Ppp1/3q1P1P/6P1/P3Q2K/8 w - - 0 38

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