Chess Puzzle #04g2P — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; rooks g1/g7; pawns b3/d4/f3/h4. Black: king e8; queen c3; knight g2; pawns a7/d5/e6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight g2→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: R1g7+ — rook g1→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook g8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
5. Best move: Rc8+ — rook d8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p5R1/4pp1p/3p4/3P3P/1Pq2P2/K5n1/6R1 b - - 6 36

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