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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook d2; knight c3; pawns b3/b5/c4/d3/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen f4; rooks g5/g8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook d2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen c1→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pk6/1p2Q2p/1Ppp2r1/2P2q2/1PNP4/3R2PP/6K1 w - - 7 28

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