Cordingley puzzle 235 #chess

Black to play and win

Solution

Fairly straightforward today. 1…Bf2+ is obvious and is about the only first move to consider (though 1…Nf2?? and 1…Qe1?? were also examined) when white has the choice of grovelling with 2 Kh1 or taking the bishop when there is a bit to calculate.

2. Rf2 Qe1+ 3 Rf1 (3 Nf1 Qf2+ and mate next move) Qe3+ setting up the standard smothered mate structure. So white must take the knight, and it is game over.

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