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

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/h4. Black: king h7; rook g6; bishop c6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen d3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g6→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen h3→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p1b3r1/1p5p/7P/1P1Q4/P1P4K/8 w - - 0 34

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