Chess Puzzle #HQ1Jh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/d7; knight c5; pawns a3/a5/d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks f6/g4; bishop e2; pawns d5/e4/f3/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Rfg6 — rook f6→g6. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook d7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g6→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook b7→g7, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g2→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R1R2p1/5r2/P1Np3p/3Pp1rP/P3PpP1/4bP2/6K1 w - - 1 32

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