Chess Puzzle #hrX8I — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/f4; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e6; rooks d8/h8; bishops f8/h3; pawns a7/b7/c5/e7/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/pp2p2p/4q3/1BpN1pp1/2P2B2/1P3P1b/P4P1P/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 16

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