Chess Puzzle #GF8Ws — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g1; rook a1; bishops c2/d2; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks e8/f8; bishops e7/f5; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/c6/d4/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop c2→d3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c4→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop d3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/p1k1b1p1/1pp4p/4pb2/2Np4/2Pn4/PPBB2PP/R2K2Q1 w - - 0 23

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