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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/d2; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2. Black: king e8; queen g8; rooks d8/e6; bishop h4; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen d6→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop f4→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook e6→g6. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen b4→d4).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rk1q1/pp6/2pQr2p/8/4PB1b/2P5/PP1R2P1/R5K1 w - - 0 28

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