Chess Puzzle #wc9YC — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c2/g1; bishop e2; knights a5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/c5/d5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook c2→d2).
3. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop f5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d2→d3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/7p/p4pp1/Nppp4/5n1P/2PP1N2/PPR1BPP1/5KR1 w - - 2 21

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