Chess Puzzle #5t8lR — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g6; rooks d7/g1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks e8/g8; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen g6→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g8→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg1 (bishop e3→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop e5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1rk/1ppR4/p5Q1/4b3/7q/4B2P/PPP5/2K3R1 w - - 0 25

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