Chess Puzzle #C1CRf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/c4; knight e5; pawns a3/b4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen h6; rooks d8/h8; bishops c6/d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen h6→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rae1 (rook a1→e1).
4. Best move: Qd2 — queen e3→d2. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen c2→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp4p/2bb3q/4Np2/1PB5/P3P1p1/1BQ3PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 20

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