Chess Puzzle #4bBW0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks g6/g8; bishop d6; pawns a6/a7/e6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook g1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d6→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p2k3p/p2bppr1/8/8/2P1B3/PP3PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 3 19

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