Chess Puzzle #7DY1S — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e4/f2; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks h6/h7; pawns b7/d6/e5/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5+ — queen d2→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qh4 — queen g5→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p5r/3p3r/4p1q1/2P1RpP1/1P3P2/P2Q1R2/6K1 w - - 1 37

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