Chess Puzzle #524HI — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c2/g2; bishop d5; pawns b2/b3/e4/f5. Black: king h8; rooks f8/g3; bishop e5; pawns b5/c5/d6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop e5→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg2 — rook c2→g2. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook f6→g6).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/3p4/1ppBbP2/4P3/1P4r1/1PR3R1/6K1 b - - 1 35

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