Chess Puzzle #IZ56Z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f8; rook d8; pawns e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h5; queen b7; rook b1; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f2→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen f8→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 3R1Q2/1q3p1p/6p1/4P2k/8/7P/5PPK/1r6 w - - 7 39

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