Chess Puzzle #ij0rr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b3/f1; knight f5; pawns b2/c2/g2/h2/h6. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook f7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e7/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen a5→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook b3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rd3 — rook g3→d3. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d2→d3, captures rook).
4. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3pr1p/1p3p1P/q1p2N2/8/1R6/1PP3PP/5RK1 b - - 3 31

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