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

Position

White: king g1; rook c2; bishop g2; knight e3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rook d4; knight e5; pawns b5/c6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight e3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
5. Best move: Ne1+ — knight f3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g2→f1, captures rook).
6. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k4p/2p2p2/1p2n3/3r4/4N1P1/2R2PBP/6K1 w - - 0 47

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