Chess Puzzle #EOv4j — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks f1/f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2. Black: king h7; queen h4; rook g7; knight e5; pawns b6/b7/f4/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4rk/1p1Q4/4nR1p/5p1q/5P2/PPP3P1/5RK1 w - - 4 31

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