Chess Puzzle #7Su9b — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks e7/f7; bishop g2; pawns b3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a2/d1; bishop d4; pawns a7/b5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook e7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f7→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3RRpk/6p1/1p6/3b2P1/1P5P/r4PBK/3r4 w - - 9 31

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