Chess Puzzle #H284z — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rooks d2/f2; bishop a6; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king b8; queen c5; rooks g2/h8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop h3→g2, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook d2→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g8→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p1p4p/Bp2p3/2q5/8/7b/PPPR1RrP/4Q2K b - - 1 25

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