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

Position

White: king g3; queen c5; bishop e6; pawns a2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king g7; rooks f2/f4; bishop g6; pawns a5/c4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen c5→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e6→d5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh4+ (queen e7→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxh4 — rook f4→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4B1b1/p1Q4p/2pP1r2/2P3K1/P4r1P/8 w - - 1 39

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