Chess Puzzle #7Jtib — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks b8/h8; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a7/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7+ — knight b5→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7. Opponent replies Qxa7 (queen b7→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen a7→c7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc7 — king d7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qkb1r/pQ3ppp/3p1n2/1Np5/4PP2/8/PPP3PP/R1B1K2R w KQk - 1 12

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