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

Position

White: king h1; queen b8; rook e8; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; bishop d4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Opponent replies Bxg6+ (bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen b8→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg8 — king h7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 1Q2R3/5pk1/p5pp/1p6/3b4/7P/PPB2qP1/7K w - - 2 39

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