Chess Puzzle #C46MT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; rooks g1/g3; pawns b3/b4/c5/h4. Black: king f8; queen d3; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d3→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g3→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook g1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Rge8 — rook g8→e8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp3p1p/2p2p2/2P5/1P5P/KP1q2R1/8/6R1 b - - 0 31

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