Chess Puzzle #2RLBf — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks g1/g6; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/h4. Black: king h7; rooks c8/e8; bishop c6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/e5/e7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg7 — bishop h6→g7. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g6→g7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/pp2p2k/2b2nRB/4p3/7P/8/PPP5/2K3R1 b - - 2 25

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