Chess Puzzle #0P9M9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks g3/h2; bishop d2; knight e1; pawns a5/b4/c5/e3. Black: king e7; rooks f8/g6; bishop e5; pawns a6/b5/c6/d5/e6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg2 — rook h2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rgf6 — rook g6→f6. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook g3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight e1→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rgf6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4k3/p1p1p1r1/PpPpb1p1/1P6/4P1R1/3B3R/4N1K1 w - - 0 32

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