Chess Puzzle #JqUCt — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/e2; knights c3/d4; pawns a3/b4/c4/e3/e6/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f2; bishops b7/e7; knight f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook g2→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight c3→d5).
4. Best move: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1nk1/pbp1b1pp/1p1pP3/5p2/1PPN4/P1N1P3/1B2Br1P/R2Q1R1K w - - 0 17

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