Chess Puzzle #gVH0K — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1994 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook f1; bishop e3; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g6; rook h8; bishops c6/d8; pawns e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd6+ — knight b5→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight d6→e4).
  3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g6→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 3bk2r/5ppp/2b3q1/1NQ1p3/8/4B3/PPP2PPP/5RK1 w k - 2 22

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