Chess Puzzle #2OF28 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishops e2/f4; knights c7/f3; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook h8; bishops c5/f5; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop c5→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e4→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
4. Best move: Nxh1 — knight g3→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/ppN1kppp/2n5/2b2b2/4nB2/2P2N2/P3BPPP/2KR3R w - - 1 16

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