Chess Puzzle #48MCD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rook a6; pawns a4/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook c1; pawns e4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qb2 (queen b7→b2).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook c1→f1. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q3pp1/R6p/5q2/P3p3/4P1PP/5P1K/2r5 w - - 1 34

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