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

Position

White: king d1; queen g8; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e4/h2. Black: king d7; queen f2; rook a8; bishops c5/g2; knight a5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop c4→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g8→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen f2→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5Q1/pppk1p1p/3p4/n1bNp3/2B1P3/8/PPPP1qbP/R1BK3R w - - 1 11

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