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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks e1/f1; knight e5; pawns a2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e8/f4; pawns a7/b5/c4/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qc6+ — queen f6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p3pp/5q2/1p2N3/2p2rP1/4Q3/P4P1P/4RRK1 w - - 6 23

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