Chess Puzzle #6bD0r — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks e3/e8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook e3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g3→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p4bp/p5p1/2pP1p2/1P1p1P2/P2Br1Pq/7P/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 29

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