Chess Puzzle #7Kr6M — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks a1/e2; bishop d6; knight b3; pawns a2/c3/e5/f4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/e6; knight f5; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g1→g3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g6→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4ppp/2pBr3/3pPn2/5P1q/1NP2Q2/P3R1K1/R7 w - - 10 26

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