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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop e3; pawns b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook g7; bishop b7; pawns d6/h6. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b4r1/3p3p/5Q2/1P6/4B3/5PPP/5RK1 w - - 3 35

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