Chess Puzzle #4KXvY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook c1; bishops b1/b2; knights d2/d4; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/g3. Black: king e8; queen b8; rook h3; bishops d7/e7; knights f6/g4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen b8→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen e2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q2k3/1p1bbpp1/p4n2/3P4/3N2n1/1P4Pr/PB1NQP2/1BR3K1 w - - 1 20

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