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

Position

White: king e3; rooks f1/h2; bishop g6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/h5. Black: king e7; rooks d8/g3; bishop c6; pawns a5/b7/c4/e6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g3→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h5→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook d8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p2k1p1/2b1p1B1/p3P2P/2p5/4K1r1/PPP4R/5R2 w - - 5 33

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