Chess Puzzle #jmoYY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks b1/h1; bishops c3/c6; pawns a5/e4/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/g8; bishop f8; knight c4; pawns a7/c7/e7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook g8→g6. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook b7→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook g6→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king c8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1br1/p1p1p2p/2B5/P3P1p1/2n1P3/2B2P2/6PP/1R2K2R w K - 1 30

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