Chess Puzzle #5XIeh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks c7/d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king b8; queen d6; rooks d8/g6; pawns a7/c6/d3/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g6→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d3→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p1R3Q1/2pq2r1/7p/2P4P/1P1p4/P4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 3 32

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