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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks b1/d1; knight f3; pawns a3/c3/d5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen c8; rook f8; bishops e2/h8; knight f7; pawns a5/d6/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5+ — queen a8→a5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Opponent replies Qa7+ (queen a5→a7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e7→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: Q1qk1r1b/5n1p/3p2p1/p2Pp3/4P3/P1P2N2/4bPPP/1R1R2K1 w - - 5 30

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