Chess Puzzle #rH8Wx — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook f1; knight h4; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook a8; pawns a2/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6+ — queen e6→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen g6→f5).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen c3→f6. Opponent replies Ng6+ (knight h4→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f5→f6, captures queen).
5. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: r7/1pp3pk/3pQ2p/8/4P2N/2q4P/p5P1/5R1K w - - 0 34

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