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

Position

White: king g3; rook d4; bishop d6; pawns b3/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop c6; pawns d2/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook e2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d4→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
5. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook d2→g2, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/2bB4/2P5/3R4/1P4KP/3pr1P1/8 w - - 2 41

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