Chess Puzzle #2mvq3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks c1/g1; bishops b2/c4; knight g4; pawns a3/b4/c5/d5. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f2; bishops a7/h3; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen f6→h4, gives check).
3. Best move: Rh2 — rook g2→h2. Opponent replies Rxh2+ (rook f2→h2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxh2 — knight g4→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/bpp3p1/p2p1q1p/2PP4/1PB2nN1/P6b/1B3r2/2RQ2RK b - - 2 23

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