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

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks e5/f1; bishop h3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d8/f7; bishop c8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop h3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook e5→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen e7→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2br2k1/p3qrpp/1p2p3/4Rp2/2P2P2/1P1PQ1PB/P6P/5R1K w - - 1 29

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