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

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook e3; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook a2; pawns a7/c6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7+ — queen c8→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook e3→f3).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen f6→g5. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f3→f2).
4. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/p5kp/2p2qp1/2P1p3/1P6/P3R2P/r5P1/6K1 w - - 3 31

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