Chess Puzzle #2Tq4E — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h7; rooks e1/h1; knight d2; pawns a3/b3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks c3/d8; bishops d4/d7; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop d7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen h7→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move is Bb5+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pppb1p1Q/8/3P2p1/3b4/PPr2n2/3N2PP/4RK1R w - - 0 25

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