Chess Puzzle #0kwPv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f2; bishops f4/g2; knight b5; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/f5/h2. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks d8/g8; bishop e7; knights e5/f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook f2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/4bp2/1p3n1p/pNpqnP2/P2p1B1Q/1P1P4/2P2RBP/R5K1 w - - 2 24

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