Chess Puzzle #r3FbG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks g1/h1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/c2/e5/f2/f4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c8/f8; knight h4; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5 — rook g1→g5. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook f8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h1→h4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, interference, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg5.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/4qp2/p3p1p1/1p1pP2p/2p2P1n/P7/BPP1QP2/2K3RR b - - 1 26

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