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

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rook a6; bishop c4; pawns b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook d1; knight f6; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qf8+ (queen f7→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Bd3+ (bishop c4→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook a6→f6, captures knight).
5. Best move: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook f6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q3pp1/R4n1p/8/2B5/1P4PP/5P1K/3rq3 w - - 1 40

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