Chess Puzzle #2gV56 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f5; rooks c1/g3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f4/h2/h6. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks e4/e7; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook e7→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg7 (pawn h6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/p3r1p1/1pp2p1P/3p1Q2/1P1PrP2/P3P1R1/5K1P/2R5 w - - 1 36

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