Chess Puzzle #Ufq84 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks e7/f7; knight d7; pawns a2/c4/g2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop d4; knight e3; pawns a6/d3/d6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop d4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight d7→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bc3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3NRR2/p2p4/7p/2Pb3P/3pn1P1/P5P1/5K2 w - - 3 34

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