Chess Puzzle #ROt3c — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen g5; rook h1; knight g2; pawns a3/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen d5; rook a4; bishop f5; pawns b7/c7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight g2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3+ — rook a4→a3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen d5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a1→a2).
4. Best move: Be6+ — bishop f5→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxa3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp5/8/3q1bQ1/r7/P4PP1/1P4NP/K6R w - - 1 32

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