Chess Puzzle #8kgdr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a5/e3; bishop d3; pawns b3/c2/e4/f5/g2. Black: king f8; rooks c7/f1; bishop g3; pawns b4/e5/f6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook e3→g3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook c7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2r5/5p2/R3pP2/1p2P2p/1P1BR1bK/2P3P1/5r2 w - - 3 42

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