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Solution of puzzle is Rd3, but Rg3 seems perfectly valid to me. How lichess take consider of multiple solutions ?

Solution of puzzle is Rd3, but Rg3 seems perfectly valid to me. How lichess take consider of multiple solutions ?

Rd3 is better because after ...Nxg4, the g file rook can capture while the d file rook maintains pressure on the queen.

If Rg3 Nxg4 Rxg4, black's queen can slip away

Rd3 is better because after ...Nxg4, the g file rook can capture while the d file rook maintains pressure on the queen. If Rg3 Nxg4 Rxg4, black's queen can slip away

And even though Rg3 wins a piece, it's still not enough for an advantage since white was down a piece at the start of the puzzle.

You can press space after the puzzle to start computer analysis and see why the alternatives are worse.

And even though Rg3 wins a piece, it's still not enough for an advantage since white was down a piece at the start of the puzzle. You can press space after the puzzle to start computer analysis and see why the alternatives are worse.

Thanks for your answers ! I had missed the Nxg4 problem.

Thanks for your answers ! I had missed the Nxg4 problem.

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