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

Position

White: king g3; rooks e7/h7; bishop d6; pawns c5/f4/g2. Black: king g8; rooks b3/c2; bishop e8; pawns c6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook c2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook h7→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh8 — king g8→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Be5+ (bishop d6→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/4R2R/2pB4/2P2p1p/5P2/1r4K1/2r3P1/8 w - - 0 41

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