Chess Puzzle #NJy6a — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e5; rooks a1/d1; knights d2/f3; pawns a3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d3; rooks d8/g8; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf1 — knight d2→f1. 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: Qe2+ — queen d3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/pp3p2/2p1n2p/4Q3/4Pp2/P2q1N1P/3N1KP1/R2R4 w - - 6 26

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