Chess Puzzle #nTVMe — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g5. Black: king c8; rook h5; bishop d6; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c1→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen g7→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxg5 — knight h3→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp3Q1/3bp3/6Pr/5n2/8/PP3P2/2R3K1 w - - 1 23

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