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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook g1; bishop b7; pawns a6/c4/d5/e4/f2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d8; rook g5; bishop h3; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/f3/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g1→g5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f4→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh8 — queen d8→h8. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen h8→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg8+ (queen f7→g8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc7 — king b8→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1q4/pB3p2/Pp1p3p/2pP2r1/2P1PQ2/5p1b/5P1P/6RK w - - 3 34

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