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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rooks e2/g1; pawns a3/b4/c4/f5/g4. Black: king h7; queen e5; rooks g5/g8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen e5→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook g8→g4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen e4→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p4p1k/1p1b3p/4qPr1/1PP1Q1P1/P7/4R3/6RK b - - 0 32

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