Chess Puzzle #BS7Wz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook d3; bishop d5; pawns a3/b2/e4/f5/h4. Black: king h8; rook g1; bishop e3; pawns a6/b5/f4/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g1→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop e3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook g3→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/p4p2/1p1B1P2/4Pp1P/P2Rb2K/1P6/6r1 w - - 3 32

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