Chess Puzzle #ZVJ8W — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c1; bishop d2; knight f2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2. Black: king e6; rooks g8/h8; knight d4; pawns b6/b7/c7/d6/e5/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2 — rook h8→h2. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop d2→c3).
3. Best move: Rgxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop c3→d4, captures knight).
4. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh2.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/1pp5/1p1pk3/4p3/3nPp2/3P4/PPPB1NP1/R1R3K1 w - - 2 24

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