Chess Puzzle #iuj8r — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; rooks a1/f4; knight g7; pawns a4/b2/e6/f6/g4. Black: king f8; rooks g2/g3; bishops b6/c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook g3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook g2→g4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1pp3N1/pbb1PP2/6K1/P4RP1/4p1r1/1P4r1/R7 b - - 2 33

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