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

Position

White: king h3; rooks a2/b7; bishop f2; knight g6; pawns g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/e8; bishop b4; pawns a5/e4/f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop f2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop e1→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: f1=Q+ — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, intermezzo, long, middlegame, promotion. The key move is f2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R6/6N1/p7/1b2p1P1/2r2p1K/R4B1P/8 w - - 0 37

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