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

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop e3; knight b6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook f5; bishop e7; knight d5; pawns a6/c5/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop c5→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4bppp/pNp5/2pn1r2/8/4B3/PP3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 2 22

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