Chess Puzzle #346j0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks b3/e1; pawns a4/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks e8/f3; pawns e3/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b3→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g5→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Q4ppp/8/6q1/P7/1R2prP1/1P5P/4R1K1 w - - 0 36

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