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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop b5; knight c3; pawns a6/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen d7; rooks d8/g8; bishops c6/h6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, 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: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen e2→g4).
4. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g8→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1r2r1/p1pq1p2/Ppbp1p1b/1B6/4P2p/2N4P/1PP1QPP1/R3R1K1 w - - 2 20

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