Chess Puzzle #3QYPJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b4/c4/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks g6/g8; knight f5; pawns a7/e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight f5→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
5. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p2k3p/5pr1/4pn2/1PP5/3PBP2/P4KPP/3R1R2 w - - 3 32

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