Chess Puzzle #l0AcE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e3; bishop c4; knight e6; pawns b3/e5/f4/g3. Black: king h8; rooks a2/d2; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook e3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook d2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook g2→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/4N1p1/4P3/2B2P2/1P2R1P1/r2r4/6K1 w - - 4 35

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