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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; pawns b4/d4/d6/f2/g4. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook c3; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook c3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h1→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/p2PQ2p/1p6/1P1P2Pq/2r5/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 1 28

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