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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e6; bishop g6; pawns a2/c3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g5; rooks a7/g7; bishop d3; pawns a5/c4/c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e6→e7).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook a7→a8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/r5r1/2p1R1B1/p4Pk1/2p3P1/2Pb3P/P7/4R1K1 w - - 1 31

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