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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook d1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/f2/g5/h3. Black: king g7; queen b4; rook c3; knight f5; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c3→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen d2→c1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxf3 — knight h4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/4p1p1/1p1pPnPp/1q1P4/1Pr2N1P/P2Q1PK1/3R4 w - - 0 32

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