Chess Puzzle #h7gCc — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook c8; knight d4; pawns a3/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen h5; rook g6; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
5. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen g6→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, endgame, kingside attack, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1p3ppk/p5rp/3p3q/3Nn3/PP1QP3/5PPP/6K1 w - - 3 29

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