Chess Puzzle #ak9aN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; bishop d8; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; queen e5; rook f4; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen f3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Bxc7 (bishop d8→c7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king d7→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/2p5/p2pk3/1p2q3/5r2/2P2QNP/PP4PK/8 w - - 5 31

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