Chess Puzzle #0QQrD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/d1; knight a4; pawns a2/f2/h2. Black: king h8; rook g8; bishop d4; pawns b6/c5/d6/g3/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf2+ — pawn g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook g1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move gxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/R6p/1p1p4/2p5/N2b4/6p1/P4P1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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