Chess Puzzle #ChtCf — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d1/f1; bishops b1/g5; knights f3/g3; pawns a3/b4/c3/d5/e4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/e7; knights a4/b8; pawns a6/b5/c4/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Opponent replies Bxf6+ (bishop g5→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1n1r3r/1bq1b1k1/p2p2p1/1p1Pp1B1/nPp1P3/P1P2NN1/2Q2PP1/1B1R1RK1 w - - 1 27

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