Chess Puzzle #aPIc9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook c1; bishop h5; pawn h2. Black: king h8; rooks c8/e8; bishop b7; knight f3; pawns a6/b5/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe8 — bishop h5→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen b2→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
5. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/1b6/p6p/1p2p2B/8/5n2/1Q5P/2R4K w - - 0 47

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