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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop g7; knight e6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook g8; bishops b7/e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3+ — queen f3→h3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen g6→h5. Opponent replies Qxh5+ (queen h3→h5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop g7→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1b1nb1Bk/p3Nnq1/1pp1p3/3pP3/P2P1Q2/1PP2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 6 21

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