Chess Puzzle #CAIEQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/f3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5. Black: king e7; rooks h2/h8; pawns a7/b7/d6/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook f3→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: R8h2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook h1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, exposed king, long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp2k3/3p4/3P4/4N3/5Rp1/PPP4r/4R1K1 w - - 4 40

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