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

Position

White: king f2; bishops b6/g2; knight c1; pawns a5/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; bishop b5; knight d3; pawns c2/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc1+ — knight d3→c1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: Nd3 — knight c1→d3. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king d2→c2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ne1+ — knight d3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
5. Best move: Nxg2 — knight e1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, double check, endgame, exposed king, fork, hanging piece, very long. The key move Nxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1B3p1p/Pb6/5PP1/3n4/2p2KBP/2N5 w - - 1 39

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