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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks b1/f1; bishop b7; pawns b5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a2/c2; bishop f8; pawns c7/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxa2 (bishop d5→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook f2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/1BpQ1p2/6p1/1Pq4p/8/6P1/r1r2P1P/1R3RK1 w - - 5 28

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