Chess Puzzle #bTySp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/d3; knight g2; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f2/g5; pawns d4/g7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R3d2 — rook d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rgxg2 — rook g5→g2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook d2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook g2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rgxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/8/6r1/3p3p/3R4/PP3rNP/3R3K w - - 0 43

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