Chess Puzzle #5h4zo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook a6; pawns b2/b3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop d5; pawns b5/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook a6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook e2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook g2→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d6→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c2→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2Q3p1/R2p3p/1p1b4/8/1P5P/1PP1r1PK/8 w - - 3 28

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