Chess Puzzle #U0rFg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight e6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king c6; rook d7; bishop e5; pawns a6/d3/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e6→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r3p/p1k1Np2/4bP2/2P5/1P1p2P1/P6P/3R2K1 w - - 4 32

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