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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook b7; pawns e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen a2; knight d8; pawns a4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d8→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e5→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qg8 — queen a2→g8. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen f6→e7, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, equality, hanging piece, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3n4/1R3p1k/6p1/4Q3/p6P/4P3/q4PP1/6K1 w - - 3 43

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