Chess Puzzle #fXHb4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook a1; bishop e3; knight d6; pawns b2/c3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen b6; rook f8; bishop c6; knight d5; pawns b5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg1 — bishop e3→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
3. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen b6→g1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook a1→g1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxe2 — knight f4→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d5→c6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Nxg1 — knight e2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2k3pp/1qbNp3/1p1nP3/3P4/2P1B3/1P2Q1PP/R6K w - - 7 23

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