Chess Puzzle #Lz27R — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1543 · Intermediate · attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g4; queen c1; pawns a4/e4. Black: king b7; bishop e5; knight d4; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop e5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c1→f4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
  4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e6→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp5/1p1p4/p3b3/P2nP1K1/8/8/2Q5 w - - 12 55

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