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

Position

White: king c2; queen d2; rooks e1/h1; bishop b1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen a1; rooks d8/g8; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen d2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight d4→e2).
3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop c4→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/ppp4p/8/5p2/2bN4/P1P4P/1PKQ2P1/qB2R2R w - - 1 29

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