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

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks g4/h3; bishop e3; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks a8/g8; bishops b7/g7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g4→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook g7→g5).
4. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g8→g5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/1b2q1b1/p3N2p/1p1pp2Q/5PR1/2P1B2R/PP5P/7K w - - 0 29

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