Chess Puzzle #kagR0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e4; pawns a4/b2/c3/d5/f2/h4. Black: king d7; queen f3; rooks c7/c8; pawns d6/f7/g3/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Rc4 — rook c7→c4. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen d4→c4, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2rk1p2/3p3p/3P4/P2QR2P/2P2qp1/1P3P2/R5K1 w - - 1 33

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