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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks b1/f1; bishop b4; pawns a3/b3/d4/e3/g4/h3. Black: king f7; queen b6; rooks c8/h8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/e6/f5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Opponent replies fxe6+ (pawn f5→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/pp3kp1/1q2p1p1/5p2/1B1Pn1P1/PP2PQ1P/6K1/1R3R2 w - - 3 26

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