Chess Puzzle #lNY63 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook c7; pawns b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks f8/g6; knight f4; pawns c6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Re6 (rook c6→e6).
4. Best move: Rd2 — rook d8→d2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1QR2pk1/2p3rp/8/2P2n2/1P5P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 4 28

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