Chess Puzzle #sYX6J — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d2/g2; bishop f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4. Black: king e7; queen f4; rooks g3/g8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/f6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop f3→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
5. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d3→g3).
6. Best move: Qxd2 — queen g5→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3pkp2/p1b1pp2/1p6/4Pq2/2NQ1Br1/PPPR2R1/6K1 w - - 4 24

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