Chess Puzzle #07eNj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; pawns c3/d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king b5; queen b3; pawns a3/d5/e6/f5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7+ — queen c8→b7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen b7→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/8/4pp2/1k1p1p1p/3P3P/pqP1P1P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 6 52

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