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

Position

White: king d5; rooks c1/e2; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook c8; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Rd5+ — rook c5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
5. Best move: Nxe2 — knight g3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p4p2/1p4kp/3K1np1/8/P1P2P1P/1P2R1P1/2R5 w - - 3 40

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