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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/f1; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/g6; bishop b7; knight h7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen e7→h4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen f4→h4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
5. Best move: Rxh4 — rook g4→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pbp1q1pn/1p1pp1rp/8/3P1Q2/2P1PN2/PP1N1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 17

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