Chess Puzzle #OoPjw — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook a4; knight e2; pawns c4/d5/f5. Black: king h7; bishop g5; knight d2; pawns c5/d6/e3/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop g5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g4→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a4→a1).
4. Best move: Nb3 — knight d2→b3. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
5. Best move: Nd4 — knight b3→d4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/3p3p/2pP1Pb1/R1P3K1/4p3/3nN3/8 w - - 0 51

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