Chess Puzzle #0t2c2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks c1/c3; pawns b2/g3/h3. Black: king b7; queen d6; rooks d2/d8; knight h5; pawns b6/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3+ — queen d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook c3→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg3 (knight h5→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e1→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d2→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook c1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1k5p/1p1q2p1/7n/4p3/2R3PP/1P1r4/2R1Q1K1 b - - 2 37

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