Chess Puzzle #IH31j — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a7; bishop f2; pawns c2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishops c4/g7; knight f4; pawns d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re7 (rook a7→e7).
4. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop d4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
5. Best move: Rf1 — rook f8→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/R5bp/6p1/3p4/2b2n2/7P/2PQ1BP1/6K1 w - - 0 29

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