Chess Puzzle #Y9Eiq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks c2/e2; pawns a3/b2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen f3; rooks h3/h8; pawns c6/f6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c5→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook e2→g2).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rh5 — rook h8→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/5p2/2p2pk1/2Q5/3P4/P4qPr/1PR1R2P/6K1 w - - 13 31

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