Chess Puzzle #6tUhS — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; knight d5; pawns a3/b4/c4/e4/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishop a7; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/f7/g4/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh7 — queen d7→h7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/bp1q1p2/p2p4/3Np1p1/1PP1P1p1/P5B1/5PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 21

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