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

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rook d1; bishop f7; pawns a2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g4; queen b6; rook b2; bishop e2; pawns a7/c4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4+ — rook d1→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
3. Best move: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook d1→c1).
4. Best move: Qc6 — queen b6→c6. Opponent replies Be6+ (bishop f7→e6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c6→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p4B1p/1q6/6p1/2p3k1/2P3P1/Pr2bP1P/3R2K1 w - - 6 32

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