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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; pawns a3/d4/e5/f2/g2. Black: king g7; rook g6; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook f2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/1p4r1/4P3/3P4/P4b2/5PP1/2RR2K1 w - - 0 40

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