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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d5; bishop b3; pawns a4/c2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen g5; rook c3; bishop e5; pawns a7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe5+ (rook d5→e5, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook e5→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/6p1/3Rb1qp/P7/1Br2QPP/2P2P2/6K1 w - - 2 29

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