Chess Puzzle #7d2xU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b6/f1; bishop g3; knight e2; pawns a2/b4/c5/e3/f2. Black: king b8; queen f3; rook g8; bishop e5; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g8→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f3→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/1p3p2/pR1p1n1p/2P1b3/1P2p3/4PqB1/P3NP2/3Q1RK1 w - - 3 31

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