Chess Puzzle #SR8bg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g4; rook h8; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen e5; bishop e7; pawns a6/c5/f5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa4+ — queen g4→a4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Opponent replies Qa5+ (queen a4→a5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook h8→h6).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 7R/3kb3/p7/2p1qpp1/6Q1/1P5P/P5P1/5K2 w - - 0 37

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