Chess Puzzle #9LtDQ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; knight a5; pawns a2/c4/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks g6/g7; bishops b7/e1; pawns a6/b4/e4/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb7 — knight a5→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rgg2 — rook g7→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1b3prp/p3p1r1/N1P5/1pP1p3/7P/P4PP1/2RRb1K1 w - - 0 30

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