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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks c1/f1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e7; bishops c2/d6; pawns a5/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook c1→c2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook e7→e4. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen c4→d5).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook e4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p1rpp1/3b3p/p7/2Q3P1/P1B2q1P/1Pb2P2/2R2RK1 w - - 2 22

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