Chess Puzzle #58Cqk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks f1/g6; bishops a5/d3; pawns a4/c2/c4/e5/f5. Black: king e7; rooks g8/h8; bishop b7; knight g2; pawns a6/d4/e6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Opponent replies Rg7+ (rook g6→g7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg7+ (pawn f6→g7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/1b2k3/p3p1R1/B3PP2/P1Pp4/3B3p/2P1K1n1/5R2 w - - 0 35

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