Chess Puzzle #FG0Sg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; bishop h4; pawns a2/b2. Black: king c5; queen g4; rook a8; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook a8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen h6→g5).
4. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g8→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp6/7Q/2kp4/2p3qB/8/PP6/R4RK1 w - - 0 32

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