Chess Puzzle #3cWjx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishop f2; knight c5; pawns b3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; bishop b6; pawns a5/b4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight c5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop b6→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
5. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/1b6/p1N2P2/1p6/1P6/5BPP/6K1 w - - 3 41

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