Chess Puzzle #CB7Xa — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/e1; bishop e5; knights e4/e6; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/g7/h2. Black: king b8; queen f5; rooks e8/g8; bishops b5/b6; knight a5; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/d3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight e4→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r1r1/ppp3P1/1b2N2Q/nb2Bq2/2p1N3/2Pp4/P4PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 4 24

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