Chess Puzzle #IH3Ic — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook c8; knight f4; pawns a7/d7/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c8→c1. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook e1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p2p2kp/1q3p2/3P2p1/1P2Bn2/P5Q1/5PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 31

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