Chess Puzzle #XQ3Yu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen a1; rooks e1/h1; bishop g4; knights e5/f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/f5. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks a8/g8; bishop e2; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen a1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g8→g4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop e2→f3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/p4p2/1p5p/3pNP2/1PpP2B1/P1P1qNK1/4b3/Q3R2R w - - 2 35

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