Chess Puzzle #4l7OO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; knight h2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/g4. Black: king f7; rooks h3/h8; pawns e3/e6/f6/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7+ — queen b5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h3→h2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5k2/4pp2/1Q4p1/3P2P1/P1P1p2r/1P5N/6K1 w - - 1 38

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