Chess Puzzle #M3GZm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks g4/h1; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2. Black: king f8; rooks a8/d8; bishop g5; pawns a7/b7/d6/f4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h1→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r1k2/pp3pp1/3p3p/6b1/3N1pR1/1P6/P1P2P2/1K5R b - - 7 26

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