Chess Puzzle #35ErS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; bishop g2; knight e8; pawns a2/b2/e3/g3/g5/h4. Black: king f8; queen a1; rook d2; bishop g6; pawns b6/e5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen b7→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook d2→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen a1→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4Nk2/1Q3p1p/1p4b1/4p1P1/7P/4P1P1/PP1r2BK/q7 w - - 2 32

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