Chess Puzzle #4YQP7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d5; rook b1; pawns b5/c5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen a2; rook e2; pawns a7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8+ — queen d5→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies Qd7+ (queen d8→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook b1→h1).
4. Best move: Re5 — rook e2→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p6p/5p2/1PPQ4/8/6PK/q3r2P/1R6 w - - 2 35

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