Chess Puzzle #BfdHw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/g3; knight f1; pawns a3/b2/c4/f2/g6. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks f3/f8; bishop c5; knight c6; pawns a5/b7/d4/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg3 (knight f1→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop e4→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p4p1/2n3P1/p1b5/2Pp4/P2B1rBq/1PQ2P2/R3RNK1 w - - 5 23

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