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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/e1; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; queen b2; bishop c3; knights a3/d4; pawns a4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Be5+ — bishop c3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e7→e5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen b2→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
6. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q6p/6pk/8/p2n2P1/n1b4P/1q3P2/R3R1K1 w - - 1 33

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