Chess Puzzle #pWG42 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f8; bishop g7; pawns c3/d2/e3/f2/f6/h2. Black: king d7; queen g1; bishop h1; pawns b5/b7/d5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen f8→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e7→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/1p1k1pB1/5P2/1p1p4/8/2P1P3/3PKP1P/6qb w - - 1 24

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