Chess Puzzle #Xu553 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen h7; rooks c1/h2; pawns a2/b2/d6/g5. Black: king e6; queen d5; rook f3; bishop f7; pawns a4/b4/e5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhc2 — rook h2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
4. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop f7→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b1Q/3Pk1p1/3qp1P1/pp6/5r2/PP5R/K1R5 w - - 1 33

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