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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks b3/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king b7; queen g4; rooks g8/h8; pawns a7/b6/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen e5→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka8 — king b7→a8. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen g4→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ka8.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/pk3p2/1p6/4Q3/6qp/1R6/PPP2PP1/5RK1 w - - 5 28

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