Chess Puzzle #34D4t — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rooks d1/d5; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c3/e2/f3/g3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks e8/f8; bishop b8; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop b8→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1b2rrk1/1p3pp1/p5q1/2pR4/8/1PP2PP1/PB2PQK1/3R4 w - - 3 30

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