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

Position

White: king f4; queen d1; rooks a1/f5; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/c4/g4. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks h3/h8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight e4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh1 — rook h3→h1. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight g5→e4).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook h1→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp4p1/2qp4/2p2R2/2P2KP1/2P4r/PP1N4/R2Q4 w - - 3 24

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