Chess Puzzle #ZFPM4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks f1/f3; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen h5; rook g8; bishops d5/g5; pawns a4/b5/e6/f5/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f2→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/7k/4p3/1p1bBpbq/p2P3p/P1P2R1P/1P3QP1/5RK1 w - - 2 46

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