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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f3; knight e4; pawns a2/c3/d4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook a8; bishop c8; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/c4/c6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight e4→c5).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop f5→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king e7→e8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: rnb5/4k1p1/p1p2p1p/1p6/2pPNP2/2P1PR2/P5PP/1R4K1 w - - 2 26

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