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

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/g3; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/h3/h4. Black: king h8; rooks e1/e6; bishops d6/g4; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rgg1 — rook g3→g1. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook g1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f4→d6).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rgg1.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1p2p1p/2pbr3/3p1p2/5PbP/2NB2RP/PPP5/4rR1K b - - 0 26

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