Chess Puzzle #1yJH4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/h6; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/d3/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f7; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook e1→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3rp1/p6R/3p4/8/3P1P2/PP1N3P/6RK w - - 1 30

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