Chess Puzzle #cPVIu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks d1/f1; bishop b1; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c8/g7; bishop b7; knights c6/d5; pawns a6/b5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba2 — bishop b1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2rq3k/1b4r1/p1n1Q2p/1pNn4/3P3P/P7/1P3PP1/1B1R1RK1 w - - 1 23

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