Chess Puzzle #1ZCOY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e7; pawns a5/b2/c4/d5/f2. Black: king h6; rooks f4/h3; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2R3/p5pk/P1pP4/2P2r2/7r/1P3P2/R5K1 w - - 1 33

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