Chess Puzzle #aR1aS — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e2; rook h8; bishop e6; pawns f5/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen c5→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen e3→g3, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g8→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/5p2/4b3/2Q2p2/8/2P5/PP2qP1P/3R1R1K w - - 3 29

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