Chess Puzzle #0p0ec — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks g3/g6; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5. Black: king h7; queen h4; rooks e8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh5 — bishop e2→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook g6→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook e8→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook g3→g8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop f7→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d1→d2).
5. Best move: Kxg8 — king h7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Bf7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/pp5k/2p1b1Rp/3pPp2/3P3q/2N3R1/PP2B3/3Q2K1 w - - 3 27

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