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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks c1/h1; knight f8; pawns a2/b3/g4. Black: king e5; queen e2; rook d6; knight c6; pawns a6/b4/e3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5+ — rook c1→c5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Rc4+ (rook c5→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Opponent replies Rxd4+ (rook c4→d4, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/2Q4p/p1nr2p1/4k3/1p4P1/1P2p3/P3q3/2R3KR w - - 1 32

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