Chess Puzzle #NqtK5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h5; rooks d1/e7; pawns d4/f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen f5→c2).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r2p/8/5Qpk/2Pp1p2/1P3P1P/P5PK/3r4 w - - 4 42

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