Chess Puzzle #3Y8CZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b4; rook e3; bishop b3; knight e7; pawns b2/d4/g2. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks d8/h2; pawns e4/f5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight e7→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook h2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f4→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4N1k1/5p2/5p2/1Q1Ppq2/1B2R3/1P2K1Pr/8 w - - 5 41

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