Chess Puzzle #3RG3g — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g3; rooks e1/h1; bishop c2; knights c3/d2; pawns a3/b2/f3/g2. Black: king g7; queen c5; rooks a8/e8; bishops b6/d5; pawns a7/b5/c6/f5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e1→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf7 — bishop d5→f7. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop c2→b3).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c5→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen h4→e7, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxh1+ — rook h8→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
6. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen e7→e8, captures rook).
7. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, pin, skewer, very long. The key move Rxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/p5k1/1bp3p1/1pqb1p2/8/P1N2PQ1/1PBN2P1/4RK1R w - - 0 30

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