Chess Puzzle #ZHfw6 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks e1/e4; pawns b3/c4/d5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks e7/e8; pawns b4/c5/e5/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen g6→h5. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
3. Best move: Rh7 — rook e7→h7. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen d1→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4r3/6q1/2pPp3/1pP1Rpp1/1P6/5PP1/3QR1K1 w - - 2 42

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