Chess Puzzle #LNc3Z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks e4/f3; knight h2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g3. Black: king c7; queen d6; rooks g7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g7→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook f3→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight h2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/ppk3r1/2pq4/8/3PR3/5RP1/PPP3QN/6K1 w - - 1 35

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