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

Position

White: king f2; rook d6; bishops f4/h3; pawns a4/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king c5; rook f8; bishop c6; knight c7; pawns a6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f8→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king c5→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop g2→c6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king d6→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2n4p/p1bR4/2k5/P4B2/6PB/1PP2K1P/8 w - - 1 37

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