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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/g4; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f3. Black: king b8; queen g5; rooks h3/h8; pawns a7/b6/c6/e5/g7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ng2 (knight e3→g2).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook h2→g2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p5p1/1pp5/4p1q1/6B1/P1BPNP1r/1PP5/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 24

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