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

Position

White: king h2; queen g1; rook a1; bishop c2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook a8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e3/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook a8→g8. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen g1→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d1→d7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp1q1p2/5n1p/8/2Pp4/4pN1P/PPB4K/R5Q1 w - - 0 28

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