Chess Puzzle #CF6X3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king b8; queen e2; rooks g7/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/e4/f5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g1→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g7→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f4→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/1pp3r1/p7/3P1p2/2P1pQ1p/4P1PP/PP2qP1K/2R2R2 w - - 0 31

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