Chess Puzzle #fvAl1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d2; rook h4; bishop d5; pawn e4. Black: king h7; rooks a7/f1; knight h5; pawns a3/c5/d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f1→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rxh5+ (rook h4→h5, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r6k/3p2p1/2pB3n/4P2R/p7/2KQ4/5r2 w - - 0 45

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