Chess Puzzle #lW0GS — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h5; rooks a1/f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f4/h3. Black: king e8; queen d4; rooks d2/g8; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c1→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies Rc7+ (rook c8→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd8 — king e7→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/5pp1/4p3/p3P2Q/3q1P2/5RKP/PP1r4/R7 w - - 5 30

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