Chess Puzzle #Av7SU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b7; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c3; queen e4; pawns a6/c6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b7→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/p1p5/2P5/1P2qP2/P1k2NP1/5PKP/8 w - - 1 42

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