Chess Puzzle #4EFPB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e2; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/c4/f2/h2. Black: king b7; rook g7; bishops c3/g4; pawns a7/b6/c6/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e2→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook g7→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pk4r1/1pp5/8/1PP3b1/P1bB1Np1/4RPKP/8 w - - 0 30

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