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

Position

White: king g4; queen b4; rook a8; bishop b5; knight b3; pawns d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e3; bishop c8; pawns b7/d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight b3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e5→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c7→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: R1b3k1/1pq2p2/4p2p/1B1pP1p1/1Q1P2K1/1N2r3/6PP/8 w - - 2 31

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