Chess Puzzle #Cthk8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook a8; pawns a2/b2/g3/h3. Black: king f7; queen b4; rook d5; pawns f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7+ — queen f2→a7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Opponent replies Qa6+ (queen a7→a6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd6 — rook d5→d6. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen a6→e2).
4. Best move: Rd2 — rook d6→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: R7/5k1p/6p1/3r1p2/1q6/6PP/PP3Q1K/8 w - - 3 47

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