Chess Puzzle #k8PRg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen c5; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/h4. Black: king g8; rooks f2/g3; pawns a4/b5/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c2→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Rff1 — rook f2→f1. Opponent replies Qxg1 (queen c5→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg1 — rook f1→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2p4p/1pQ1N3/p3P2P/P1P3r1/1PK2r2/8 w - - 1 38

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