Chess Puzzle #rm7OP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rooks c1/g1; bishops b3/g5; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks e2/e8; bishops b7/h2; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen g3→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook g2→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen h3→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1b3ppp/p4n2/1p1P2B1/8/1BQP1PqP/PP2r1Pb/2R3RK b - - 6 24

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