Chess Puzzle #mlt5j — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c5/f3/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook f8; bishops c7/g6; pawns a7/c6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen f2→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, intermezzo, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1b3p1/2p3bp/2P1p3/3q2PP/5PB1/PP4Q1/R4RK1 w - - 3 26

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