Chess Puzzle #WDNZ7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c7; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e7; queen c8; rooks b8/h8; bishop f8; pawns a6/e6/g5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5+ — queen c6→c5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen c5→c2).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen c8→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 1rq2b1r/2B1k1p1/p1Q1p2p/6p1/3P2P1/4P2P/PP3P2/R4RK1 w - - 1 22

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