Chess Puzzle #rYTd1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook b7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen g3; rook e8; knight e6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook b7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook a7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen e4→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pR3pk1/2p1n1p1/8/2P1Q3/1B2P1qP/PP4P1/6K1 w - - 1 29

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