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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/f2; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns a7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight e6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook f2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen e8→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen b3→g3).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3q1k1/p3b1p1/4N2p/3p4/4n3/1Q6/PPP2rPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 22

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