Chess Puzzle #53gtE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks g4/g7; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/h3/h4. Black: king e8; rooks f1/f8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook g7→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook f8→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg8+ (rook g4→g8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g1→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, X-ray attack. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/ppp3R1/1b1p4/4p3/4P1RP/1N5P/PPP3K1/5r2 w - - 6 29

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