Chess Puzzle #f6wGX — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/f6; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/c7/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f3→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e2→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Nf7+ (knight g5→f7, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/1bp3pp/p3pb2/1p6/1P1P3P/P2B1N2/4QPP1/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 16

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