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

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rooks b1/f1; pawns a2/b2/f5/h2. Black: king f6; rooks a8/g8; bishops c5/d5; pawns a7/b6/d4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook e8→e3.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/p6p/1p3k2/2bb1P2/3p4/3Q4/PP3K1P/1R3R2 w - - 3 30

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