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

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook f7; pawns e4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rook a1; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns d6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen d2→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5Rb1/3p2pp/7n/4P3/5P1P/3Q1P1K/r7 w - - 1 30

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