Chess Puzzle #AbDRG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen f7; bishops b4/g2; knight f3; pawns c3/e4. Black: king h6; queen f4; rook a1; knight f6; pawns e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Opponent replies Nxe5+ (knight f3→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f4→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/5n1k/4p1p1/1B2Pq2/2P2N1K/6B1/r7 w - - 0 36

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