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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook e1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c5; rook e8; bishop e4; pawns a7/c6/e3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f3→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen f7→e6).
3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop e4→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5p1/2p4p/2q5/4b3/2P1pQP1/PP4BP/4R2K w - - 5 34

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