Chess Puzzle #FKrUL — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/e2; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h6; bishop d6; knights e5/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight d4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
5. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2n1/ppp1qp2/3b3r/4n2p/3N2p1/2B1P3/PPP1BPPP/R3QRK1 w - - 2 14

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