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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/f1; bishop d4; knight d2; pawns b4/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e8/g5; bishop d5; pawns b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/R5pp/8/1p1b2r1/1P1B4/2P5/3N1PPP/5RK1 w - - 3 25

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