Chess Puzzle #BBJ1K — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rook d1; bishop d4; knight b3; pawns a5/b5/f5/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook c8; bishop e7; pawns d6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen g3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook c8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop e7→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/4b2p/3p4/PP1qpP2/3B4/1N4Q1/6KP/3R4 w - - 1 35

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