Chess Puzzle #d2EmT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2. Black: king e7; queen c5; rooks a8/g4; knight f6; pawns a6/b6/e6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2+ — rook g4→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook a8→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen c5→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Nh2 — knight f3→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/4kp1p/pp2pn2/2q5/3P2r1/5N2/PPQ2PP1/2R2RK1 b - - 0 24

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