Chess Puzzle #IwDGw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d5/f1; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/g2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rooks a8/g6; bishop g5; pawns a7/b7/d4/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook g6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook d5→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook f6→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen f8→f1, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4qk1/pp4p1/6r1/3R2b1/3p4/P2P4/1PP1Q1P1/5RK1 b - - 1 25

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