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

Position

White: king c1; rooks g1/g2; bishops d2/f5; pawns a2/b2/d5/f3/h4/h7. Black: king h8; rooks e8/f7; knights c5/g3; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d2→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight g3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook g2→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook g8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
5. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p1p2r1P/1p1p1p2/2nP1B2/5p1P/5Pn1/PP1B2R1/2K3R1 w - - 5 28

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