Chess Puzzle #baF3l — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen c7; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; bishop f5; pawns a7/b6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop f5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
3. Best move: Qa6 — queen e2→a6. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c7→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen a6→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bc2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1Q3p1/1p5p/3p1b2/3P4/1KP2NP1/PP2q2P/8 w - - 2 31

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