Daily Chess Puzzle

Today’s problem was seen on Twitter.

As is my custom, I only say which side is to play: and not giving an idea if the move wins or otherwise, unless on occasion I think signposting would be helpful. Instead, the problems are posed with the instruction to decide what you would play, as in a game.

Black to play

Raja v Adhiban, Ahmedabad, 10/2/2020

Solution

1..Bf2+ and after 2 Kf2[] Qg3+ 3 Ke2 Qe3+ the Bd3 falls:

Black’s f pawn is too fast, costing White his N; Black by a precise series of moves was then able to mate White (or could have picked up the Ra4.

A fine game.

FEN

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