Chess Puzzle #LqtIw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook d2; bishops e3/f1; knight d4; pawns c6/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen a1; rook f8; bishop h3; knights e1/h5; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2 — knight e1→c2. Opponent replies Bxh3 (bishop f1→h3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight c2→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
5. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, deflection, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pQ3p1p/2P3p1/4P2n/3N1P2/4B1Pb/3R3P/q3nBK1 w - - 8 26

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