Chess Puzzle #8Idv4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks d2/e5; bishops f6/h3; pawns e4/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f3; bishop c6; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/d7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7+ — rook e5→e7, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop h3→f5).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
4. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop c6→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p2pnp1p/1pb2B2/4R3/4P3/5q1B/3R1P1P/4K3 w - - 0 23

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