Chess Puzzle #XD8qc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook g1; bishop d6; pawns a2/e5/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/c8; bishop d5; pawns a7/d7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook c2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen h4→d4).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook g2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d4→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2p1p2/3B1Pp1/3bP3/8/6Q1/P1r3PP/6RK w - - 1 34

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