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

Rating 1427 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen h8; rooks e2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2. Black: king e7; rook g4; bishops e8/f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g4→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop f6→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4b2Q/1p2k3/p1p1pb2/2P5/6r1/5R2/PP2RPK1/8 w - - 0 41

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