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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/f1; bishops c2/h2; knight d2; pawns a2/c4/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/f6; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/e6/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen g4→h3).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen h3→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr2k/pb1n3p/1p2pb2/8/2PP2p1/4P3/P1BN1PPB/1R1Q1RK1 w - - 2 20

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