Chess Puzzle #jVYK7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c1/c5; knight g3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh5 — knight g3→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop e6→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Qg4 — queen d7→g4. Opponent replies Rxc6+ (rook c5→c6, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/1p1q1p2/p1p1bp2/2Rp3p/1P1P4/P2QP1N1/5PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 21

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