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

Position

White: king g2; rooks a3/e5; bishop e1; knight h4; pawns a6/d3/g3/h3. Black: king h6; rooks d8/f8; bishop a7; knight c5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop e1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight c5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, discovered check, double check, equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/b7/P6k/2n1R3/7N/R2P2PP/6K1/4B3 w - - 1 39

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