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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a1; knight e5; pawns c3/d4/e4/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen e6; rooks d7/h8; pawns a6/c7/g5/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg2 — pawn h3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen c2→d3).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, endgame, long, skewer. The key move hxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/2pr4/p3q3/4N1p1/3PP3/2P4p/2Q2PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 26

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