Chess Puzzle #2OPBV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen h3; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/g4; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen f7→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Opponent replies Bxf6+ (bishop g5→f6, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Opponent replies Be6+ (bishop b3→e6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe6 — queen h3→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight b1→d2).
6. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e6→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: r2k3r/ppp2Qpp/2pb1n2/8/3P2b1/1B4Pq/PPP2P1P/RNB2RK1 w - - 1 13

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