Chess Puzzle #cxm9r — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook a1; bishops b2/f5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop g2; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3+ — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
3. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e1→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
5. Best move: Rxb2 — rook d2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, endgame, equality, fork, very long. The key move exf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppp3pp/5p2/5B2/2P1p3/1P2P3/PB2KPbP/R7 w - - 0 20

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