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

Position

White: king g2; queen g7; rooks a1/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishop f4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop f4→e5. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd8 — king c8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook f1→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Opponent replies Qxh8+ (queen g7→h8, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop e5→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, trapped piece, very long. The key move is Be5.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppq2pQ1/2p3p1/8/5bP1/2N4P/PPP2PK1/R4R2 w - - 0 19

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