Chess Puzzle #4RR9h — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook e6; bishop g4; pawns a4/b5/d7/e4/f3. Black: king c5; rook a2; knight f4; pawns a5/b7/d4/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook a2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g2→g4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1P4/4R3/pPk1p3/P2pPnB1/5P2/r6K/8 w - - 3 43

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