Chess Puzzle #GRc77 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/f6/g2. Black: king c6; queen e5; bishop d6; pawns a4/b7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1+ — rook f1→c1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e5→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3Q2/2kb1P2/4q2p/p7/P7/1P4P1/5R1K w - - 8 42

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