Chess Puzzle #p7eVJ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b7/g3; bishop g2; pawns a5/c3/e5/h3. Black: king f4; rooks f2/h6; bishop d5; pawns a7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook b7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook h6→g6. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g3→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook f2→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pR3pp1/7r/P2bP3/5k2/2P3RP/5rBK/8 w - - 5 33

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