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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d1/e1; bishop h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/h2. Black: king h8; queen h5; rooks a8/f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop h1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g4→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen c2→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6k/ppp3p1/4p3/3P3q/5r2/2P5/PPQ4P/3RR1KB w - - 0 27

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