Chess Puzzle #LySl4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; rook g7; bishop e4; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; rook b6; bishop b3; pawns a4/b7/c4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook b6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop e4→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p4R1/1r4p1/4P2p/p1p1BP2/Kb4P1/7P/8 w - - 0 32

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