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

Position

White: king f1; rook a6; bishops a4/e1; knight b6; pawns b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook e7; bishop f7; knights c1/e4; pawns c5/f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc8 — knight b6→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop f7→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e7→e1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
5. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rbk1/RN3p1p/2p3p1/B3n3/2P4P/1P3PP1/2n1BK2 w - - 3 36

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