Chess Puzzle #4RJ7K — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knights d5/g3; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2. Black: king g5; rooks f8/g4; pawns a6/b7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g4→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Rg4 — rook g3→g4.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p6/p2p4/3N2k1/6r1/1P4N1/P1P3P1/3R2K1 w - - 1 36

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