Chess Puzzle #2ghm6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; bishop c2; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/e5/g4. Black: king f8; rooks h4/h8; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/f7/g5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook h4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook g4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f6→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/1p3p2/4pQp1/p2pP1p1/P2P2Pr/2P5/1PB3K1/8 w - - 5 41

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