Chess Puzzle #nt9Zj — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d6; knights e5/g4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qh4 — queen e7→h4. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop c1→g5).
5. Best move: Qh5 — queen h4→h5. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen f3→h3).
6. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight g4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures knight).
7. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, opening, very long. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k1r/pp2qppp/3b4/1B2n3/4P1n1/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 8 12

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