Chess Puzzle #9HrbQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks d1/d2; pawns a2/b5/c3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king c8; queen e6; rooks e8/g7; pawns a7/b7/c4/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d2→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g7→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook d1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh3 — queen e6→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/pp4r1/3pq3/1P6/2p3P1/2P4Q/P2R1P1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 31

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