Chess Puzzle #NFK3U — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rooks b2/c6; bishop c2; pawns g5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop c2→e4. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook b2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook c6→f6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q4pk/2r2q2/6p1/8/1B2P3/Prb3PP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 27

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