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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c1/f2; bishop c6; pawns a2/b3/e3. Black: king e7; queen h3; rook d8; bishop e5; knight b6; pawns a7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f3→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen h3→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p3kp2/1nB1p3/4b3/8/1P2P2q/P3QR2/2R3K1 w - - 3 29

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