Chess Puzzle #G3x6Z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook a6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c8; pawns d5/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a6→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen d7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxa5 — queen c7→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3q2pp/R7/3p4/3Qp3/7P/PP3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 29

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