Chess Puzzle #vN1iC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook g6; bishops e3/f5; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook e8; bishop h4; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop h4→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c2→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne7 — knight c6→e7. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop f5→d3).
4. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rq1k/1pp5/p1n2nRp/2Pp1B2/1P1P1P1b/P1N1B3/2Q4P/7K w - - 1 25

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