Chess Puzzle #RfeH8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishop a5; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pin. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5pp/8/b3P3/8/8/PP4PP/R1B2K2 w - - 1 26

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