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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knight d4; pawns a2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; queen h3; rook h7; bishop d7; knight e5; pawns b6/d5/e6/f5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6+ — queen a7→b6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies Bh5 (bishop e2→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h7→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qb4+ (queen b6→b4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q2b3r/1p1kp3/3pnp2/3N4/2P3Pq/P3BP1P/R4RK1 w - - 2 29

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