Chess Puzzle #0c4uP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h7; bishop h3; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks d8/f2; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop c4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
4. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop d3→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/pp5R/2p5/8/2b5/2N4B/PP2Nr1P/2K5 w - - 3 28

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