Chess Puzzle #m7rmH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queens a4/f7; rooks a1/f1; pawns b2/c3/e3/f2. Black: king g5; queen g4; rook f3; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen f7→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e7→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g4→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Qa6 (queen a4→a6).
4. Best move: Nd6 — knight e4→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Qpp/4p3/3p2k1/Q3n1q1/2P1Pr2/1P3P1K/R4R2 w - - 3 35

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