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

Position

White: king f4; rook e2; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e2→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e8→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
5. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move exf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp5k/2p3pp/5b2/4pK2/2P4P/PPB1RPP1/8 w - - 0 36

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