Chess Puzzle #0VF7l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rooks c1/e1; bishop g5; pawns a2/f2/g6. Black: king e8; queen d7; rook c4; bishops c8/f8; pawns b6/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcd1 — rook c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook c4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2b1kbQ1/3q2p1/1p2p1P1/3p2B1/2r5/8/P4P2/2R1R1K1 w - - 7 34

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