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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/h1; bishop g3; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king c8; queen d2; rook f3; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg8+ — queen b3→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies Bxd6+ (bishop g3→d6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Qb3+ (queen g8→b3, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka7 — king b6→a7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p1n3p/p1pp4/6p1/P2P4/1QP2rBP/1P1q4/4R1KR w - - 0 25

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