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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f2; pawns a3/b4/e5/h4. Black: king g8; rooks e4/f8; pawns b7/c6/d5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3+ — queen d3→g3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Opponent replies Rxf8+ (rook f2→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pin, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p6/2p5/3pP2p/1P2r2P/P2Q4/5R2/6K1 w - - 2 35

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