Chess Puzzle #VHo3s — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e1/f1; bishops d3/h6; pawns c2/c3/d4/g3/h4. Black: king d7; rooks a3/e8; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/f6/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5+ — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e1→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook a1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1kn2p/2p2p1B/5p2/3P2pP/r1PB2P1/2P5/2K1RR2 w - - 0 25

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