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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks d1/f1; bishop a4; pawns a2/c2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d6; rooks d8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a6/d5/e4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop e6→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d6→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/5p1k/p2qbQ1p/3p4/B1P1p3/8/P1P2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 1 21

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