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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e8/g4; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g4→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Qf4 — queen g5→f4.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3pp1/5q1p/4b3/6r1/2P5/PPQN1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 7 19

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