Chess Puzzle #4cWa9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishops d3/e5; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook d2; bishop d5; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k1pp/1p3n2/2pbB3/8/P2B4/1PPr2PP/5RK1 w - - 8 24

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