Chess Puzzle #VPM5p — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e6/g6; bishop d6; pawns a7/c6/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen c7→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1q3pp/2pbr1r1/3p4/3P4/1P1QB1P1/P4P1P/R4RK1 w - - 3 21

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