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

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rook c2; knights c4/f4; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook f8; bishops a6/g7; pawns a5/b4/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop a6→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen e3→h6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bf1+ — bishop c4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf8 (knight e6→f8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6bp/b5pq/p1pP4/1pN1PN2/1P2Q1P1/P1R3KP/8 w - - 3 35

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