Chess Puzzle #M7yMo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; knight f3; pawns a2/d5/e4/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook f4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook g2→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/1p1p2p1/2pP2P1/4Pr1P/5N1q/P3Q3/5RK1 w - - 9 31

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