Chess Puzzle #AOP3J — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight e4→d2).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c2→c4).
4. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
5. Best move: Rxb5 — rook d5→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, queenside attack, very long. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p2p1p/1p1b1p2/1Q6/8/2N2P2/PPP2P1P/2K5 w - - 0 19

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