Chess Puzzle #6SuB3 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rook d1; knight g3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rook h8; bishops c5/e6; knight b6; pawns a7/c3/c4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook d1→e1).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop c5→b4. Opponent replies Qb5 (queen a6→b5).
4. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen b5→e5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kb7 — king b8→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p7/Qn2b2p/2b3p1/2p5/2p3N1/P5PP/3R3K w - - 0 29

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