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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks f1/f6; bishops b2/e2; pawns b3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rooks a4/f8; bishops e6/e7; pawns c6/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f6→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen c2→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/4bppp/2ppbR2/8/r3P3/1P4Q1/1Bq1B1PP/5R1K w - - 0 21

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