Chess Puzzle #mubg5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; queen c3; rook f6; bishop a6; knight b3; pawns a2/b5/e5. Black: king g7; queen g2; rook h5; pawns e3/f7/g6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king e4→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
4. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook h3→c3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/B4Rp1/1P2P2r/4K3/1NQ1p3/P5q1/8 w - - 0 43

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