Chess Puzzle #1kfva — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d2; knights d4/h3; pawns a3/b4/f3/g2/g3. Black: king e3; rook d6; bishop d5; pawns a4/b5/c6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king e3→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2pr4/1p1b3p/pP1N4/P3kPPN/3R2P1/5K2 w - - 1 34

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