Chess Puzzle #L2Wru — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e7; rook e4; bishop b3; pawns a3/b4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen d3; rook d2; bishop f4; pawns a7/b6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8+ — queen e7→f8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Opponent replies Rxe5+ (rook e4→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g2→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Q2p/1p4pk/4p3/1P2Rb2/PB1q1P2/3r2PP/4K3 w - - 11 40

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