Chess Puzzle #Efvn6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c2/e1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h5; rooks h3/h8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h5→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp3pk1/6p1/3P3q/4bP2/6Pr/PPRQ3P/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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