Chess Puzzle #K4rHA — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/e1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2. Black: king d7; queen f3; rooks d8/g8; pawns a7/c6/c7/d4/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g8→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Opponent replies Rxd4+ (rook e4→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc8 — king d7→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, kingside attack, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/p1pk1p2/2p2p1p/8/2Pp4/3P1qB1/PP3P2/R1Q1R1K1 w - - 0 24

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