Chess Puzzle #MO9Fj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1645 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops f3/f8; pawns a7/e7/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba6+ — bishop e2→a6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Opponent replies Qb3+ (queen d1→b3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ka8 — king b8→a8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, opening, short. The key move is Kb8.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/p1q1ppp1/8/8/3P2p1/5b2/PP2BPP1/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 0 13

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