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

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/f3; knight g5; pawns b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen b6; knight f5; pawns b5/c7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Re6+ (rook e1→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook e6→b6, captures queen).
4. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c7→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1q4pk/1p3nNp/8/2P2R1P/1P4P1/4R2K w - - 5 36

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