Chess Puzzle #13Tlf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g1; pawns a3/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop e4; pawns a5/d5/g6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop e4→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/6pp/p2pP3/4bP2/P6P/2r3PK/6Q1 w - - 9 40

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