Chess Puzzle #gK2v3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/d5; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop e4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen c4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen g5→g6. Opponent replies Rh5+ (rook d5→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen e4→g6, captures queen).
5. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp3ppp/4b3/3R2q1/2Q1B3/8/PP3PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 19

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