Chess Puzzle #f2v2e — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; knight f5; pawns a2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e6; queen e5; pawns a7/b4/c4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen f4→e5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nc6+ (knight d4→c6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4ppp/4k3/4qN2/1pp2Q2/6PP/P4P1K/8 w - - 10 39

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