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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook e1; pawns a5/b5/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f6; pawns e4/g7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8+ — queen a7→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen b8→g3).
3. Best move: hxg2 — pawn h3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Q5p1/5r2/PP3q2/2P1p3/7p/6PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 36

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