Chess Puzzle #BVdda — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1527 · Intermediate · advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a1; bishops g2/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook a8; bishop a5; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c5/f6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen d2→f4, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp3p2/3q1pp1/b1p3B1/3n2P1/2PP3P/PP1Q1PB1/R5K1 w - - 0 21

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