Chess Puzzle #7lP5O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks a1/g1; knight h2; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook g3; bishops d6/e2; pawns c6/c7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g1→g3, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen d4→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Qd7+ (queen d8→d7, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen h3→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p4p/2pb4/8/P2Q4/6rq/1PP1bP1N/R5RK w - - 2 31

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