Chess Puzzle #im4lX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e1; bishop h2; knight e5; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook c8; bishops a6/f6; knight b6; pawns a7/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen b3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook e1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen f3→f5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop e5→h2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4p1p/bn3bp1/3pNq2/8/PQ5P/5PPB/2R1R1K1 w - - 6 28

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