Chess Puzzle #MnWlD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c2/d1; knight f5; pawns b5/c4/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king b8; queen h5; rooks e8/g8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
4. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k2r1r1/ppp5/3p4/1P2nN1q/2P1P2P/5P2/2RQ2P1/3R2K1 w - - 7 43

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