Chess Puzzle #4rALu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a3/b5/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks g4/g6; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f3→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen h5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, intermezzo, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/1p2p1rp/1P5q/2P2Pr1/P4QP1/6KP/3R1R2 w - - 3 35

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