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

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rooks a1/g8; bishop c1; knight d2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f4. Black: king c7; queen f7; rook c8; bishop e7; pawns a5/b6/d5/e4/g7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen f7→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qh7 — queen g7→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, exposed king, interference, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3R1/2k1bqp1/1p6/p2p4/3PpP2/P3P3/1P1N4/R1B3QK w - - 0 38

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