Chess Puzzle #fGtO4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rook h1; bishop f5; knight g1; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/f3/g5. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook a8; bishop b5; knight c5; pawns a4/c2/c7/d6/e5/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7 — bishop f5→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Nb3+ — knight c5→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Bf5+ (bishop h7→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, deflection, middlegame, promotion, very long. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: r6k/2p3qp/3p4/1bnPpBP1/p3Pp1Q/P4P2/1Pp5/2K3NR w - - 0 30

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