Chess Puzzle #j8cg8 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks d8/e1; pawns a3/c5/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen b3; rook g6; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen f6→e5. 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: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
5. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5p1p/p3pQrk/1pP2n2/8/Pq5P/6P1/4R1K1 w - - 4 35

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