Chess Puzzle #sSB3N — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen a4; rook f7; knight b4; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h4. Black: king d6; queen g1; rook b8; knight e7; pawns c7/d5/e6/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen g1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook b8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook e7→g7).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g8→g7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2p1nR2/3kp3/3p4/QN1P3P/2P3pK/P5P1/6q1 w - - 2 34

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