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

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops e3/h5; knight f5; pawns b2/b3/e4/g5. Black: king e8; queen b7; rooks c8/h8; bishops d7/e7; knight g8; pawns d6/e5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h8→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh5 (rook h1→h5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen d3→d5).
4. Best move: Bc6 — bishop b5→c6. Opponent replies Nxe7 (knight f5→e7, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k1nr/1q1bbp2/3p4/4pNPB/4P3/1P2B3/1P1Q4/1K1R3R w k - 1 30

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