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

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rooks a1/g1; bishop g2; knight b5; pawns d3/e4/h4. Black: king b7; rooks e8/g8; bishops a5/f5; knight b4; pawns c3/c7/d4/f6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5+ — pawn e4→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight b4→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/1kp5/5p2/bN3b1p/1n1pP2P/2pP4/2Q2KB1/R5R1 w - - 3 31

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