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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/f6; knight d2; pawns a3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/g8; bishop d6; knight e2; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen e3→e2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen d7→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Opponent replies exd5+ (pawn e4→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen e2→e7, gives check).
5. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Qxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k1r1/3q1p1p/p2b1B2/1p1p4/4P3/PB2Q2P/3NnPP1/R4RK1 w q - 4 21

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