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

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c6/d5/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks f3/f8; bishop d8; pawns g4/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8xf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen b4→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d8→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move R8xf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b1r1k/6p1/2P5/3P4/1Q4p1/P3BrPq/1P3P2/3R1RK1 w - - 1 29

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