Chess Puzzle #IjZ1A — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook e1; knight g6; pawns b2/b3/c2/f2/h2. Black: king e6; queen g7; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c7/e5/f6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4+ — queen h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Nxe5+ (knight g6→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen g4→g7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1bp3q1/p3kpN1/1p2p2Q/6p1/1P6/1PP2P1P/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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