Chess Puzzle #2WbOb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b2/e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/d3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d6; rook g7; bishop c6; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/e5/f6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook b2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4r1/2bk1p2/4p3/3n3p/1B1P1P1P/PR4PK/4R3 w - - 5 29

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