Chess Puzzle #YH1TJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/e2; pawns a3/b4/d2/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks d8/h8; bishops c3/g4; knight f6; pawns b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rfc1 (rook f1→c1).
3. Best move: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Opponent replies Rxc7+ (rook c3→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop b2→e5).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king c8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/Qpp2pp1/4pn1p/8/1P4b1/P1b1P1Pq/1B1PBP1P/2R2RK1 w - - 0 16

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