Chess Puzzle #AgkKz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop e6; knight g6; pawns b6/b7/c7/d6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight f4→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bf7 — bishop c4→f7. Opponent replies Qb5+ (queen h5→b5, gives check).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c7→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/1pp3pp/1p1pbpn1/3N3Q/2B1P3/8/PPP2PPP/R4RK1 w kq - 4 13

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