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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d6/f1; pawns a3/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks f8/g5; pawns b7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
5. Best move: Rh2+ — rook g2→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p6/3R4/6rp/3Q4/P3P1P1/4qP2/5RK1 w - - 2 37

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