Chess Puzzle No. 3

Black to Play

From A. Dreev v. E. Hansen

Pro Chess League (2018)

“Lose now and gain later.”

Answer

26…Rf8 

28. Qxc4 Rxf2+

(if 28. Qxf8 white is just down a queen for the remainder of the game, thus losing)

29. Kh3 Rxh2+

30. Kg4 Nxc4

31. Rh1 (any other move will get white checkmated quickly)

31… Rxh1

32. Rxh1 Nxa3

33. Ra1 Nc4