Chess Puzzle #0iMVF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook g1; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/f2; bishop e4; pawns c6/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook f2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook a2→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g4→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop e4→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/2p3p1/3p4/4b3/1P4QP/r4rPK/6R1 w - - 0 31

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