Chess Puzzle #HJ0eD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight d1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight e5→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop g7→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
5. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop c3→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/pp3pbp/6p1/4n3/8/3B4/PPP3PP/R1BNK2R w KQ - 0 15

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