Chess Puzzle #1NjcW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; rooks e7/g1; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/f2/h3. Black: king a5; queen h6; rooks g8/h8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg8 — rook g1→g8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg8 — rook h8→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook e7→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen f5→g4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g8→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxg8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/pp2Rp2/2p2n1q/k2p1Q2/N2P4/1P5P/P1P2P1K/6R1 w - - 1 33

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