Chess Puzzle #fM4ZY — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g6; rook h7; bishops e2/e7; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king c6; queen e4; rooks a8/g8; knight a1; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook h7→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen g6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
4. Best move: Nc2 — knight a1→c2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/p1p1B2R/1pkp2Q1/4pp2/2P1q3/1P2PN2/P3BPP1/n4K2 w - - 3 28

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