Chess Puzzle #41tPe — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e3; rooks d1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b5/c4/d5/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook g2; bishop f5; knight d4; pawns a3/b6/c7/d6/e5/h5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g2→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook d1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p2q1p/1p1p4/1P1Ppb1p/2Pn4/p2BQ2P/P4Pr1/2KR1R2 w - - 0 30

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