Chess Puzzle #6aNXj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/f5/g4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks e8/g5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen f3→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen e2→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h4→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p2pp1/7p/5Pr1/6Pq/3P1Q2/PP2BP2/1R3RK1 w - - 1 30

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