Chess Puzzle #bKxAv — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook a5; bishop c8; pawns a3/b3/c4/e4/h3. Black: king g3; bishop d4; knight e5; pawns c5/f4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ba6 (bishop c8→a6).
4. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
5. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
6. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 2B5/8/8/R1p1n3/2PbPp2/PP4kP/4K3/8 w - - 1 47

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