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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; knight h2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook e5; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook e5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight h2→g4).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g5→g4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop e2→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen h3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/1p3ppp/p2p1n2/3Pr3/2P5/1P5q/P3BP1N/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 20

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