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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/g3; pawns b2/b3/c3/d3/d5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook g6; pawns a6/c7/d6/e5/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen b7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c7→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen h3→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Qp3p1/p2p2rp/3Pp3/5p2/1PPP2Rq/1P3P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 26

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