Chess Puzzle #2wRHi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook d5; knight f7; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks c3/c8; knight f5; pawns a5/b7/f6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxg6 — knight h4→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1p2kNp1/5pQ1/p2R1n2/P7/2r5/5PPP/6K1 w - - 1 37

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