Chess Puzzle #cdnf5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/f3; bishops c1/e2; knight h3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c7; knights b8/e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook f3→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop c7→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen d3→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d8→d4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rb1 — rook a1→b1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/ppb2pp1/2p1p2p/8/2PPn3/1P1Q1R1N/P3B1P1/R1B4K b - - 2 15

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