Chess Puzzle #Db43m — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen g5; pawns a3/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f7; queen e2; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen g5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen h6→h5, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/p5p1/1p2PpQ1/5P1K/P5PP/4q3/8 w - - 1 46

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