Chess Puzzle #Ydgg3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rooks a1/d1; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/c3/e6/f6/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen b7; rook a8; bishop f8; knight e5; pawns a4/b3/f5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d1→d4).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: r3kb2/1q6/4PP2/4np2/p4Np1/PpP3Pp/1P5P/RQ1R3K w q - 1 33

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