Chess Puzzle #kJ702 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; queen a7; bishop c5; pawns a3/d6/h3. Black: king f7; queen f4; knight e7; pawns a6/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen f4→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen e5→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king b3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q3nkp1/p2P3p/2B2p2/5q2/P1K4P/8/8 b - - 6 60

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