Chess Puzzle #JmGc2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks c6/f1; pawns a3/b2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h5; queen e8; rook g7; bishops f5/f8; pawns a7/d5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4+ (pawn f3→g4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g7→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4qb2/p1Q3rp/2R5/3p1b1k/3P4/P4P2/1P4PP/5RK1 w - - 9 26

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