Chess Puzzle #QRWtm — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c1/d1; bishop b3; pawns a5/c5/d4/e3/f2/f4. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks c8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen e2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g8→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook g5→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/5p1p/p3pb2/PpP3p1/3P1P1q/1B2P3/4QP2/2RR2K1 w - - 0 34

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