Chess Puzzle #565Id — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; knight d4; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king b8; rook f2; bishop c7; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen g5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop c7→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
5. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h3→h2, captures bishop).
6. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/ppb5/2p3p1/6Qp/P2N2n1/2P5/1P3r2/6K1 w - - 4 35

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