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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c7; pawns b6/d6/g2. Black: king h8; rooks f2/f8; bishop c4; pawns e3/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf2+ — pawn e3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move exf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2B3pp/1P1P4/8/2b1p3/4p3/5rP1/R4RK1 w - - 3 36

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