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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; bishop e5; knight h4; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; rook c8; bishop b6; knight c2; pawns a6/b7/c7/d3/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng2 — knight h4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen e7→d7).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen d7→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen g4→d1).
5. Best move: Rd8 — rook c8→d8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/1pp1Q3/pb5p/4B3/P5pN/3p2P1/2n2P1P/6K1 w - - 0 27

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