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

Position

White: king h2; rook b8; bishop c5; knight h7; pawns c7/d4/e3/f2. Black: king h5; rook a1; bishop f3; knight c8; pawns d5/g5/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook a1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g3→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 1Rn5/2P4N/8/2Bp2pk/3P4/4Pb1p/5P1K/r7 w - - 2 50

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