Chess Puzzle #2yHv6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/b1; bishop d4; knights d2/e1; pawns b3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c8; bishop d7; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop d7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Bb5+.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/1p1b1ppp/p3p3/3pP3/3B1n2/1P6/3N1PPP/RR2N1K1 w - - 4 20

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