Chess Puzzle #FL9Yq — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; pawns a3/b2/d4/e6/f2. Black: king f6; queen h4; rook g3; bishop e7; knight g8; pawn h3. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen a5→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h4→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 6n1/4b3/4Pk2/Q7/3P3q/P5rp/1P3P2/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 35

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