Chess Puzzle #h7kT4 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook h2; bishop e1; pawns a2/b2. Black: king f7; queen g4; rook d8; pawns a5/b6/e6/f3/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen e3→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen g4→e4. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen b6→c7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies Qxd8+ (queen c7→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5kp1/1p2p3/p6p/6q1/4Qp2/PP5R/4B2K w - - 2 41

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