Chess Puzzle #fSrx0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks e1/e2; bishops e3/g2; pawns a3/b4/c4. Black: king c8; queen g4; rooks e4/h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f4/g7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop e3→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg2 — pawn h3→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f2→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g2→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook e4→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp4p1/2p1p3/8/1PP1rpq1/P3B2p/4RQB1/4R1K1 w - - 0 27

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