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

Position

White: king b1; queen f2; rook d1; bishop g2; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/h4. Black: king c8; queen c7; rook g7; bishop c4; knight d7; pawns a6/b4/e6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen d4→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qd8 — queen c7→d8. Opponent replies Bb7+ (bishop g2→b7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2qn2rp/p3p3/8/1pb2PNP/8/PPP2QB1/1K1R4 w - - 1 29

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