Chess Puzzle #W1ATy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rook e1; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e5; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns b7/e3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen e2→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight c5→e4).
3. Best move: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen d3→d6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p5k/8/2N1q1p1/1P1b2P1/P3p2P/4Q1K1/4R3 w - - 4 41

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