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

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rooks b1/f1; knight f2; pawns a2/d4/g3. Black: king b8; queen d2; rooks g8/h8; pawns a7/b7/c7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen c5→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g8→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4rr/ppp5/8/2Q5/3P4/6P1/P2q1NK1/1R3R2 w - - 8 30

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