Chess Puzzle #LlTC4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks d7/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f5; queen f3; rook b8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7+ — queen g7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen h7→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen g6→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/pb1R2Qp/1p3p2/2p2k2/7P/5qP1/PPP2P2/5RK1 w - - 1 24

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