Chess Puzzle #sq42z — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f2; bishop h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/g6; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook g2→g6. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook d1→g1).
4. Best move: Rxh6 — rook g6→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp2p1p/6rB/8/2pP4/2N4b/PPP2RPP/3R2K1 w - - 8 22

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