Chess Puzzle #V5mD5 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f7; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3. Black: king b6; queen g2; rook c2; bishop g5; pawns a7/b7/d3/e4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3+ — queen f7→b3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king b6→c7. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook f1→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Be7 — bishop g5→e7. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook f7→e7, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd8 — king c7→d8. Opponent replies Rd7+ (rook e7→d7, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd7 — king d8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3Q2/1k6/6b1/3Pp2p/3pP3/PPr3q1/3KRR2 w - - 7 37

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