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

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rooks f1/f2; bishop b1; pawns a2/c3/d4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e3; rooks f8/h8; knight h4; pawns a7/b6/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop b1→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight h4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f2→f3).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook f3→g3, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e3→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen c4→c7, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, fork, middlegame, very long, X-ray attack. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/p5k1/1p6/4Pp2/2QP3n/2P1q2P/P4RP1/1B3R1K w - - 0 33

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