Chess Puzzle #0gqSg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook g2; knight f4; pawns a5/c5/d4/e3. Black: king g5; rook e7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king f2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e7→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2r3/p1p5/P1Pp1pk1/3P1Np1/4P3/5KR1/8 w - - 9 53

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