Chess Puzzle #vMT3k — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d4; rooks d8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop e2→f3).
5. Best move: Qg7 — queen d4→g7. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen d2→f4).
6. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
7. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g2→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/pp3p1p/2p1b3/3p4/3q4/1P1P4/P1PQBPPP/RN3RK1 w - - 6 16

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