Chess Puzzle #2LQ8s — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks e5/h1; bishop g6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3. Black: king c8; rooks f8/h8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5+ — bishop g6→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook e5→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r1r/ppp3p1/6Bp/4R3/6n1/2N2P2/PPP5/5K1R w - - 3 19

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