Chess Puzzle #Ve9MU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook e3; bishop e5; knight f4; pawns a2/b3/d4/f6/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook g4; bishop b7; knight h7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook g4→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop e5→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
4. Best move: exf4+ — pawn e5→f4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move exf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/1b3p1n/p3pPp1/1p2B1P1/3P1NrP/1P2R3/P2Q3K/8 w - - 17 48

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