Chess Puzzle #J5LpR — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks d1/e1; bishop b3; knight e2; pawns a4/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; rook c8; bishops e4/e5; pawns a6/b4/e6/f7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop e4→f3. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook c8→h8. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook h8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/5p2/p3p3/4b1pp/Pp2b3/1B4PK/1P2NP1P/3RR3 w - - 0 30

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