Chess Puzzle #bjT4H — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/c1; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king f6; queen h3; rook h8; bishop b6; knight g8; pawns a7/c7/e5/f3/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8+ — queen e8→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne7 — knight g8→e7. Opponent replies Qxh8+ (queen d8→h8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop b5→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen h8→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxh7 — queen h3→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bd3+ (bishop c4→d3, gives check).
6. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Bxe4+ (bishop d3→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Ne7.

Position data

FEN: 4Q1nr/p1p2p1p/1b3k2/1B2p1p1/8/1N3p1q/PPP2P2/R1B2RK1 w - - 5 18

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