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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; knight c3; pawns b2/b3/c2/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king d8; rooks g3/g7; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh5 — queen e2→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight g6→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k4/p1p3r1/1p1p2n1/3P3p/5P2/1PN3rP/1PP1Q1PK/8 w - - 9 35

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