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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks c1/g3; bishops e6/h6; pawns b4/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks a8/g7; bishops c6/f6; knight e5; pawns b7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen e4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g7→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop h6→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4q1k/1p4rp/2b1Bb1B/4n3/1P2Q3/2P3R1/5PPP/2R3K1 w - - 7 30

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