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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; bishops f1/f6; pawns a3/b4/c5/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d1; bishops a7/e6; knight d2; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen c3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Ne1+ — knight f3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g2→f1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/bp6/p1p1bBpp/2P5/1P2P3/P1Q3P1/3n1P1P/3r1BK1 w - - 5 29

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