Chess Puzzle #caa6A — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns a4/b5/c3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king h5; rook d8; bishop e5; pawns a5/b6/c4/d3/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf5+ (rook f8→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop d2→f4. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop e5→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, sacrifice. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6p1/1p5p/pP2bp1k/P1p1P2P/2Pp1KP1/3B4/4R3 b - - 0 35

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