Chess Puzzle #0rXQi — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a6/b8; pawns a4/b3/c2/g2. Black: king g6; rook c5; bishop d5; knight c3; pawns a5/b4/e6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook b8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short, skewer. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/R3p1k1/p1rb3p/Pp6/1Pn5/2P3P1/4K3 b - - 9 43

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