Chess Puzzle #o52pm — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook f1; pawns b3/f2/g6. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook e8; pawns a7/c6/d5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen g4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg2 — rook g1→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p6p/2p2pPQ/3p4/6q1/1P6/5P2/5R1K b - - 2 36

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