Chess Puzzle #jiJK9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook e8; knight g3; pawns a4/b2/f5/h3/h5. Black: king h7; rooks c1/g1; bishop d6; pawns a5/b6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g1→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f3→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6pk/1p1b1p2/p4P1P/P7/5QNP/1P5K/2r3r1 w - - 3 35

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