Chess Puzzle #bUa8b — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b7; knight f3; pawns a3/d4/g3/h4. Black: king g4; rook d8; bishop f5; pawns b4/c6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b7→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1R6/2p3p1/5b2/1p1P2kP/P4NP1/6K1/8 w - - 0 38

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