Chess Puzzle #fYTWP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen c8; rooks a1/e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; rook e4; bishop f4; pawns a6/b5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4+ — queen c8→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen g4→f4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook e4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/5pk1/p6p/1p6/4rb2/2PKR2P/PP3qP1/R7 w - - 5 38

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