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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c2/f8; bishops d7/e7; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop d7→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/p2bbppp/8/3Q2N1/5P2/8/PPr3PP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 16

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