Chess Puzzle #2pw0A — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rook b8; pawns c2/f2/f3. Black: king f6; queen h3; knight f4; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh8+ — queen g8→h8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen h8→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen e5→f4, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 1R4Q1/5p1p/4pkp1/8/5n2/5P1q/2P2P2/6K1 w - - 5 34

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