Chess Puzzle #jekXU — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2583 · Master · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rooks a7/c4; bishop d2; pawns b2/b3/c5/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rook e2; bishop f3; knight g2; pawns c7/d7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R1pp1p2/5q1p/2P3p1/2R5/1P3b2/1P1Br1nP/5QK1 w - - 2 25

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