Chess Puzzle #9NDlf — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; knight a3; pawns a4/b2/c2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; bishop f8; knights d2/e4; pawns c4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight a3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight c4→e3).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop f4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
6. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5p1p/Q5p1/8/P1p1nP2/N6P/1PPn2P1/6K1 w - - 1 28

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