Chess Puzzle #YOGk3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a2; rooks d2/e1; bishop g5; pawns b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks a8/e8; bishops d4/g4; pawns a6/c6/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook d2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa1 (queen a2→a1).
4. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, intermezzo, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/5pkp/p1pp2p1/6B1/2Pb2b1/6P1/QP1R3P/4R2K w - - 1 30

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