Chess Puzzle #Apdvg — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rooks a1/f1; knights c4/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b5; rook g8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a6/c5/e6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f4→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1b2bp1p/p3pp2/1qp5/2N2Q2/1P3N2/P1P2PKP/R4R2 w - - 1 20

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