Chess Puzzle #g0H4m — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook b1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c6; rook g8; bishop b7; pawns a7/d5/d7/e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen h4→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies f7+ (pawn f6→f7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/pb1p4/2q1pP2/3p1p2/5P2/3B2Q1/P1P3PP/1R5K w - - 1 31

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