Chess Puzzle #C1m1c — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns c4/e6/g5/h3. Black: king g7; queen b4; rooks b2/f5; bishop c6; knights c7/g8; pawns c5/d6/e7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook b2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook g2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop f5→e4).
4. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop c6→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e3→e4, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, very long, X-ray attack. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6n1/2n1p1kp/2bpP3/2p2rP1/1qP5/2NBQ2P/1r6/R4RK1 w - - 0 32

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