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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks f6/h6; pawns a3/c3/d4/e5/g2. Black: king h8; queen g8; rooks g7/h7; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/c7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook f6→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qa2+ — queen g8→a2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6qk/2p3rr/p1n2R1R/1p2P2Q/3P4/P1P5/6P1/6K1 w - - 5 33

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