Chess Puzzle #ZGmu4 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen a7; bishop d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f1; rook f8; pawns b7/d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2 — queen f1→g2. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen a7→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen d4→g4).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen g4→f5, captures rook).
5. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qg2.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/Qp4k1/3p2p1/3B4/P1P5/1P3PPK/7P/5q2 w - - 3 33

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