Chess Puzzle #54jyO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop h2; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook g8; bishops e6/h6; knight e4; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/h4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop e6→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d1→f3).
3. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f3→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e7→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/p1p1q3/2p1b2b/3pN3/4n2p/2N1P2P/PPP2PKB/R2Q1R2 w - - 1 18

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