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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks e4/f1; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks d8/f8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen g5→h5, captures knight. Opponent replies fxg7+ (pawn f6→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e4→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/1p1b2p1/p1p4p/5PqN/2QPR3/8/PP4PP/5RK1 w - - 2 27

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