Chess Puzzle #78QbH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c6; queen e6; pawns b3/c2/g3/h2. Black: king h5; knight c3; pawns a5/b4/e2/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7+ — queen e6→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies h3+ (pawn h2→h3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen f7→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2K1Q3/p4ppk/1p6/1Pn3P1/2P1p2P/8 w - - 4 53

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