Chess Puzzle #kwnN9 — Master, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knights e2/h4; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h6; bishop d6; knights d7/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight h4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen d8→g5. Opponent replies Nxh6+ (knight f5→h6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxh6 — queen g5→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/pp1n2pp/2pb3r/3p1p2/3P2nN/3BP3/PPQ1NPP1/R1B2RK1 w - - 4 14

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