Chess Puzzle #4lQrG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/e7; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c6; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook d1→g1. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p3R1pp/2b2p2/8/1P1P4/2P5/P4PPP/2KR4 b - - 0 21

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