Chess Puzzle #gEb8R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h8; rook g6; pawns b2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen d5; rook d8; bishop a6; pawns b5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7+ — rook g6→g7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook g7→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies Qg7+ (queen h8→g7, gives check).
4. Best move: Rd7 — rook d8→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 3r3Q/3k4/b5R1/1p1q2p1/8/1P3P2/1P4PP/7K w - - 7 41

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