Chess Puzzle #4bKzY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/c1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; knight f6; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen g3→g5).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d6→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen g5→h6, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Nh5.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/5pp1/2pq1n1p/pp1pp3/8/PB4QP/1PP2PP1/R1B1R1K1 w - - 6 21

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