Chess Puzzle #3iF7a — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks e6/f8; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h5; queen a7; rook g5; bishop b7; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook e6→a6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxa6+ — queen a7→a6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/qb5p/4R1p1/6rk/8/2Q3P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 0 35

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