Chess Puzzle #UR8Oc — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook e6; bishops a5/b3; knight c6; pawns a2/c2/d4/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a8/g3; bishops d6/g6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop g6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p3pp/p1NbR1b1/Bp1p4/3P3P/1B4r1/P1P5/Q5K1 w - - 1 22

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