Chess Puzzle #Y8Gh1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/e6; pawns a2/b5/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks e8/g8; bishop f8; knights a5/h6; pawns a6/b6/c7/e7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k1rbr1/2pqp2p/pp2N2n/nPQ5/3P4/2N1P3/P5PP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 17

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