Chess Puzzle #CJ0uA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a5; rooks b1/f1; pawns c4/d3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook g6; bishop d4; pawns c6/d6/e5/g7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbc1 — rook b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g6→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen a5→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Qxh4+ (queen d8→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxh4 — queen f4→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/2pp2r1/Q3p3/2PbPq1p/3P1P1P/6P1/1R3R1K w - - 1 32

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