Chess Puzzle #14RTI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook e7; bishops e3/f1; pawns a5/c5/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook f8; bishop d3; pawns a7/c6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen a6→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d1→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop f1→d3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook f8→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3R1pp/Q1p1p3/P1P1P3/6P1/3bB2P/8/3q1BK1 w - - 1 36

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