Chess Puzzle #ErkyD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a6; bishop a7; pawns a2/b5/f2/h3. Black: king g7; rook d3; bishop e5; pawns e4/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: exf3+ — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move exf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/B5k1/R7/1P2bp1p/4p3/3r3P/P4PK1/8 w - - 0 34

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