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

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c1/f1; bishop e3; knight c4; pawns b4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b5; rooks c7/c8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight c4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c7→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook c1→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen b5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/ppr2p2/4p1p1/1q2P2p/1PN5/1Q2B3/5PPP/2R2R1K w - - 0 29

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