Chess Puzzle #1VU2f — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e1/h4; bishop d3; pawns b2/c2/f3/g2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c7/d5; pawns b6/b7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop c7→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook h4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g4→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pb2p1p/1p6/3b4/7R/3B1P2/1PP3P1/2K1R3 b - - 3 25

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