Chess Puzzle #1YvoK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c6; rook h1; bishop d5; knight f3; pawns a3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; queen d8; rook f8; bishops c5/d3; pawns d6/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7+ — queen c6→b7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd7 — queen d8→d7. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen b7→d7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king e7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd7.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r2/4k3/2Qp3p/2bBp1p1/4P3/P2b1N1P/5PP1/4K2R w K - 1 27

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