Chess Puzzle #vC2Gf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks e2/h1; bishop b2; knight c5; pawns a3/b3/c2/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d8/e8; bishop f6; knight e3; pawns a7/b5/d4/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop b2→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf5+ — rook e5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f3→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/p5pp/5b2/1pN1p3/3p1P2/PP1PnKP1/1BP1R2P/7R w - - 0 30

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