Chess Puzzle #RVZR2 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook f1; bishop e1; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; bishop d6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop e1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook f1→d1).
4. Best move: Bc7 — bishop h2→c7. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
5. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop c7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3ppp/3bq3/4n3/4p3/P3P3/1P3PPP/2Q1BRK1 w - - 0 20

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