Chess Puzzle #ZEa30 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook b1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks f6/g8; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/d6/e4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Bh5 (bishop e2→h5).
4. Best move: Rg7 — rook g2→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p6p/1p1p1r2/3P1p2/2P1pn2/PP5P/4BPP1/1R1Q2K1 w - - 2 31

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