Chess Puzzle #fTR8X — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e2; rook d8; pawns a3/b3/e4/f3/g4/h2. Black: king h7; queen f4; rook g1; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d8→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g1→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook g3→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh5+ (rook d5→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e2→f3, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5ppk/p7/1p6/4PqPp/PP3P1K/4Q2P/6r1 w - - 3 39

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