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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f5/g3. Black: king c8; queen e5; rooks d8/g8; bishop c5; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g8→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop c6→g2).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop c1→g5).
5. Best move: Qxe1 — queen e5→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g3→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, discovered attack, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/ppp5/2n5/2b1qP1p/3pB3/6P1/PPP5/RNB1QRK1 w - - 0 20

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