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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/e1; bishop g2; knight d2; pawns a2/b4/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks f7/f8; bishops c6/g5; pawns a6/b5/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Be3 — bishop g5→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5r1p/pqb3p1/1p2p1b1/1P2P3/6P1/P2NQPBP/3RR1K1 w - - 3 29

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