Chess Puzzle #8hP3S — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e3; bishop c4; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen g4; rooks c8/d8; bishop b7; knight f8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f8→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen b3→e6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen e6→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Opponent replies Nh6+ (knight f5→h6, gives check).
5. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd8+ (queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Rxd8 — rook c8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr1n2/pb3kpp/1p2pp2/5N2/2B3q1/1Q2R3/PP3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 16 29

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