Chess Puzzle #L16J8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/f4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d8/g8; bishops b4/f5; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen g7→h6. 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: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/ppp1npQp/2q5/5b2/1b3B2/1BN2N2/PP3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 7 16

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