Chess Puzzle #1Lqdi — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g6; pawns d4/f6/g7. Black: king g8; rooks b2/e3; pawns a2/c6/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh5 — bishop g6→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook g3→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pPp/2p1pPB1/8/3P4/4r3/pr6/R4RK1 w - - 0 43

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