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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f2; bishop e3; knight d4; pawns a3/c4/c6/d5/f3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks c8/f8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b6/e4/f7/h5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f1→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook c8→g8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/p4p1p/1pP5/3Pb2p/2PNp3/P3BP1q/5R2/R2Q2K1 w - - 4 30

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