Chess Puzzle #8Ga98 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e6; bishop d3; pawns a2/b5/c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rook d4; knight e7; pawns a5/b6/c7/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2p1n3/1p2R3/pP1P1p2/2Pr4/3B4/P4KPP/8 w - - 4 32

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