Chess Puzzle #ADdB8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks d1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks g2/h8; bishop d5; pawns c7/d6/f3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook d5→g5).
4. Best move: Qc6+ — queen d7→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move fxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/2pq4/3p4/3b3p/2P4Q/5p1P/PP2BPr1/3R1R1K w - - 4 28

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