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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f5; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks g8/h8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop e2→g4).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rr/pp3p2/2n5/3pPR1p/1PpP3q/P1P4P/4B1P1/2RQ2K1 w - - 1 22

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