Chess Puzzle #06CXU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks e7/f1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2. Black: king f6; queen d7; rooks a8/g6; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/c4/c5/f5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g2→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook d7→b7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook g5→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/1b1qR3/pp3kr1/2p2p1Q/2p5/1P6/P4PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 29

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