Chess Puzzle #5L8rt — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/f1; bishops c2/h6; pawns b2/c3/f5/h3. Black: king h8; rook g8; bishops c6/f6; knight b5; pawns a5/c4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop h6→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e5→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f2→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5p1p/2b2b1B/pn3P2/2p5/2P4P/1PB4K/3R1R2 w - - 4 32

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