1...Nxh3 2.Bxc7
Black appears to have given up his queen, but noticed
that White's king and queen are susceptible to a knight fork, winning
the queen back - and then some.
2...Nf2+ 3.Kg1 Nxe4
Let's count up the material for a moment: black has
his queen back, and is ahead a rook and a pawn. However two of
his own pieces are en prise (under attack), the knight and the
b8-rook. White has to decide which one to capture.
4.Bxe4
4.Bxb8 bxc3 5.Ba7 (If
5.Bxe4 cxb2 6.Rd1 Rxb8 Black's extra pawns guarantee him the win.)
5...Ra8 6.b3 Rxa7 7.Bxe4 Bxd4+ 8.Kf1 f5 9.Bc2
cxb3 10.Bxb3 and again, Black's extra pawns ensure the win.
These variations might appear complex, but they are very instructive
and worth playing through.
4...Rb5
Black is ahead the exchange and a pawn, which should
be enough to win.
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