Chess Puzzle #25rqi — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks a1/h4; pawns a2/b4/f5/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks d4/g1; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/d6/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 13 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook a1→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight f6→g4).
3. Best move: Rgxg4+ — rook g1→g4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen e7→g5).
4. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g4→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4qp1k/p2p1n2/1p3P2/1P1rp2R/7P/P1K5/R5r1 b - - 1 32

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