Chess Puzzle #EfW7e — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g4/h5. Black: king e6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c6/e7; pawns a5/b4/c5/e4/f4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, master vs master, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/4b3/2b1k2p/p1p1P2P/1p2ppP1/4B1N1/PPP5/2KR1R2 w - - 0 24

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