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

Position

White: king h3; queen c2; rooks g2/g7; pawns b4/e4/f5/h2. Black: king f6; queen f1; rooks a8/e5; pawns c6/c7/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook g7→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a8→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen f1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
4. Best move: Rh3+ — rook a3→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: r7/2p3R1/2pp1k2/4rP2/1P2P3/7K/2Q3RP/5q2 w - - 4 46

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