Chess Puzzle #3NRbg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks e2/h7; bishop g6; pawns a2/c2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook e6; bishop d4; pawns a7/b6/g4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook e6→g6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6R/1p2r1B1/8/3b2pP/5KP1/P1P1R3/8 w - - 0 37

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