Chess Puzzle #NU85N — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops a4/c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knights c6/g8; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d1→f3).
4. Best move: gxf2+ — pawn g3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f3→f2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nr/1p3pp1/pqnp4/2b1p3/B3P1p1/2N2N2/PPP2PP1/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 0 11

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