Chess Puzzle #Ausgj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook f4; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook f7; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5+ — knight h4→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f5→e6, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2prk1/2p1q1bp/3pP1Q1/5RPN/2P1P2P/PP6/6K1 w - - 0 28

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