Chess Puzzle #9zC0X — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; knight c2; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook f7; pawns c5/d6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne1 — knight c2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen c1→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5r1p/P2p2p1/QPpPp3/2P1P3/7P/2N3P1/2q3K1 w - - 3 37

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