Chess Puzzle #y5IHz — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook c7; bishop c6; pawns a2/b5/c4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook a1; bishop e7; pawns a7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook c7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a2→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1R1b3/2B2k2/1P4pp/2P5/6PK/P6P/r7 w - - 1 36

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