Chess Puzzle #XQGY4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e6; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e7/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f6; knight c8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight h4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight g6→f4).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2n1r1k1/pp2P1p1/2p1Rrp1/3p4/7N/5P2/PPP3PP/4R1K1 w - - 3 26

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