Chess Puzzle #5af0I — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook g7; bishops d5/d6; pawn h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen g4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f6→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6rk/3b1q1p/3b4/6Q1/2PP1N2/PP2RPPP/R5K1 w - - 1 29

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