Chess Puzzle #oQ2qf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen c4; rooks h1/h6; bishop f4; pawns a2/e3/e5/f3/g4. Black: king e8; queen a3; rooks b8/h8; bishop d7; pawns a7/c3/c6/e6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6+ — rook h6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Opponent replies Bg5+ (bishop f4→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7. Opponent replies Rxc6+ (rook e6→c6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kd8.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k2r/p2b3p/2p1p2R/4P3/2Q2BP1/q1p1PP2/P7/K6R w k - 2 29

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