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

Position

White: king g3; queen d4; bishop e5; knight d5; pawns a4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/g6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d7→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop e5→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2q2pk/1p4p1/3NB2p/P2QP3/6KP/6P1/8 w - - 0 36

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