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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks d1/f4; bishop c4; pawns a3/f3/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks b2/e8; bishop c6; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook b2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop f1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen d6→b8, gives check).
4. Best move: Be8 — bishop c6→e8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/2bQ2pP/8/2B2R2/P4Pq1/1r4P1/3R2K1 w - - 0 34

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