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

Position

White: king g3; rook d2; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/c4/f4/g4/h5. Black: king c7; rook g8; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d2→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g8→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop e4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rh4 — rook g4→h4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p1k5/1p6/2p2p1P/1PPnBPP1/P5K1/3R4/8 w - - 0 41

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