Chess Puzzle #W3Cz4 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d2/e3/g4. Black: king e8; queen e4; rook g8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e6/f7/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g8→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
4. Best move: Qd3 — queen e4→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/p1p1bp2/1p1pp3/8/2P1q1Pp/1P2P3/P2P4/RN1Q1RK1 w - - 1 18

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