Chess Puzzle #K84Sl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks b1/d1; pawns a3/b2/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks d8/e2; pawns a7/d3/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen g4→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook d3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qb6+ — queen b7→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pq4pp/5p2/5P2/6Q1/P2p3P/1P2r1P1/1R1R3K w - - 0 30

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