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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d1; bishop b3; knight h2; pawns a2/b2/c2/c3/e4/f2. Black: king e8; queen h3; rooks a8/h5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f4/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Opponent replies Qb5+ (queen e2→b5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxb5 — rook g5→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/ppp2pp1/3p1n2/7r/4Pp1p/1BP4q/PPP1QP1N/R2R2K1 w q - 0 19

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