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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/f5; bishop d4; knight e6; pawns a3/c5/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h7; rook g8; bishops e7/g4; knight d7; pawns a7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h7→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen f2→h4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies e6+ (pawn e5→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Opponent replies Bxf6+ (bishop d4→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p2nb2q/2p1N3/2PpPR2/3B2b1/P7/5QPP/R5K1 w - - 3 36

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