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

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen g4; rook c3; knight e4; pawns d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook c3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/6p1/3p4/1Q2nPq1/1Pr3P1/P3R2P/4R1K1 w - - 7 32

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