Chess Puzzle #Knr7O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d6; knight f7; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/g6; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f7→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pb1p1Np1/1p1Bp1r1/8/3P4/8/P4PPP/R4RK1 w - - 4 26

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