Chess Puzzle #CJlyv — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/f1; bishop f4; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/e4; bishop c5; knight f6; pawns a5/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb5 — knight d4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook e4→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/5kp1/5n1p/ppb5/3NrB2/8/PPP3PP/2KR1R2 w - - 4 23

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