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

Position

White: king f1; queen a8; rooks d5/e3; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/f3. Black: king c6; queen h2; rooks g8/h8; bishop h3; pawns b7/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5+ — rook d5→c5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies Rd5+ (rook c5→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb7+ (queen a8→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: Q5rr/1pp5/2k5/3R4/1P6/P3RP1b/6Bq/5K2 w - - 1 32

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