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

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rooks a1/d1; bishop e3; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e2/f3/g3. Black: king e8; queen c6; rook h8; bishops b7/e7; knight f7; pawns a6/d6/e5/f4/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
4. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
5. Best move: Qc8 — queen c6→c8. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight d5→f6, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, very long. The key move is Bh4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/1b2bn2/p1qp4/3Np2p/2P2p2/1P2BPP1/P2QPK2/R2R4 w k - 0 25

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