Chess Puzzle #47Ify — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks b1/f1; bishop c1; knight b6; pawns a2/b2/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks b8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b4/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g4→f3).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e8→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2qrk1/5ppp/pN1p1b2/2pP4/1p3PQ1/8/PP4PP/1RB2RK1 w - - 4 21

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