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

Position

White: king e2; queen g6; rooks d2/h7; bishops f1/h8; pawns a3/e5/f2/g2. Black: king d8; queen b1; rook a8; bishop d7; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c3/d5/e6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg8+ — queen g6→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook h7→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king c7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd5+ (rook d2→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: r2k3B/pp1b3R/4p1Q1/3pPn2/8/P1p5/3RKPP1/1q3B2 w - - 1 21

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