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

Position

White: king e2; rooks b7/d2; bishop a5; pawns a2/b3/d7/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g5; rooks g1/h8; bishop f6; pawns a6/e5/f4/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b7→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook g2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop a5→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1R1P4/p4b2/B3p1k1/4Pp2/1P3Pp1/P2RK1P1/6r1 w - - 5 39

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