Chess Puzzle #DYhS7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks d1/e3; pawns a2/c3/f4/g3. Black: king g8; rooks b2/d6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rf6+ — rook g6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
4. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/p2r4/3p4/4pPK1/2P1R1P1/Pr6/3R4 w - - 2 36

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