Chess Puzzle #5rPk0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks c6/f1; knight d1; pawns a3/b4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks d5/d8; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5+ — queen c4→d5, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6p1/2R2p1p/3rq3/1PQ1P2P/P5P1/8/3N1RK1 w - - 0 31

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