Chess Puzzle #B1pdp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d5/e1; bishops f1/f4; pawns c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/e8; bishop f6; pawns a3/b7/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop f1→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1p3ppp/2q2b2/3Rp3/5B2/pQP5/5PPP/4RBK1 w - - 1 25

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