Chess Puzzle #DI51L — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks c1/g1; knights c3/e2; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks a8/f2; knight h5; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook a8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p4pp/p2p4/2pPp2n/2P1P3/P1N1q3/1P2Nr1P/2RQ2RK w - - 1 22

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