Chess Puzzle #TJE3k — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c8; rooks b8/g5; bishop h6; pawns c7/d6/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook b8→a8. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen a7→e3).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop h6→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1rq4k/Q1p4p/3p2pb/3Pp1r1/2P5/2B4P/PP3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 3 23

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