Chess Puzzle #GU5Lx — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h4; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/h3. Black: king b8; queen e6; rook g8; knights e4/e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
4. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g8→g1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/ppp2p2/3pq3/4nN2/4nB1Q/1P5P/P1P1KP2/R3R3 w - - 0 31

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