Chess Puzzle #w51RT — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen h2; rooks h1/h4; bishop h7; knight e5; pawns c2/c3/d4/e3/f4/g5. Black: king e7; queen a2; rooks g7/h8; bishop e8; knight a5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h7→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h8→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen h2→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh8 (queen h4→h8).
4. Best move: Nc4+ — knight a5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Nxc4 (knight e5→c4, captures knight).
5. Best move: Qxc4 — queen a2→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook h1→h7, gives check).
6. Best move: Bf7 — bishop e8→f7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b2r/ppp1k1rB/4p3/n2pN1P1/3P1P1R/2P1P3/q1PK3Q/7R w - - 3 25

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