Chess Puzzle #Hn6js — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook e6; bishops f5/g7; pawns a2/c2/g4/h5. Black: king a5; rook b5; bishop a3; knight b4; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc2+ — knight b4→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop f5→c2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bb2+ — bishop a3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
4. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop b2→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
5. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move Nxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4B1/4R3/kr3B1P/1n4P1/b7/P1P5/K7 w - - 7 31

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