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

Position

White: king h4; queen c1; rook b1; pawns a2/c5/f2. Black: king h8; rook g8; bishops d7/e5; pawns a7/d5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Rc4 — rook g4→c4. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook b7→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c4→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p2b3p/5p2/2Ppb3/7K/8/P4P2/1RQ5 w - - 6 40

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