Chess Puzzle #4CNtr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks d7/d8; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7+ — queen h8→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Opponent replies Re6+ (rook e4→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen h7→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, master. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 3r3Q/p2r1k1p/1p4p1/5n2/2P1R3/7P/PP4P1/6K1 w - - 5 31

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