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

Position

White: king h3; queen h5; rook c1; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/g3/g4. Black: king e7; queen d2; rook f2; pawns a7/b6/c2/c5/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4+ — queen h5→h4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies Qh7+ (queen h4→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king d7→d6. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen h7→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen g6→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/1p6/2pP3Q/1PP3P1/P4pPK/2pq1r2/2R5 w - - 2 39

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