Chess Puzzle #3Ew9u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook g4; bishop e3; knight c2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2. Black: king e6; rook b1; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g4→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook b1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short, skewer. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1n1kp2/3p4/3P2R1/4B1K1/PPN2P2/1r6 w - - 5 38

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