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

Position

White: king d1; rooks a3/e1; pawns a4/c2/f4/h2/h3. Black: king d7; bishop a6; knight f3; pawns d4/e3/f7/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king d1→e1, captures knight).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
4. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop a6→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
5. Best move: Ba6 — bishop c4→a6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move Nxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/b5p1/8/P2p1P2/R3pn1P/2P4P/3KR3 w - - 3 38

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