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

Position

White: king h2; rooks e1/g3; knight e6; pawns a4/b3/c2/d4/f2/f4/h3. Black: king h7; rooks e8/g6; bishop h5; pawns a5/b4/c6/d5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rge3 (rook g3→e3).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rg6 — rook g5→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/6pk/2p1N1rp/p2p1p1b/Pp1P1P2/1P4RP/2P2P1K/4R3 w - - 1 31

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