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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook f1; bishop c5; pawns a6/b4/g3. Black: king c8; rooks e6/g7; bishop c7; pawns a7/b5/c4/c6/e4/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
4. Best move: Be5 — bishop c7→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1b3r1/P1p1r3/1pB5/1Pp1p3/5pP1/5Q2/5RK1 w - - 1 39

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