Chess Puzzle #BrDLc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook a7; knight g5; pawns a3/f3/h2/h4. Black: king g6; rook b2; bishop d6; pawns a6/c4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook b2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook h2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5p1/p2b2k1/6N1/2p4P/P4PK1/1r5P/8 w - - 2 41

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