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

Position

White: king b2; queen f6; rook a1; knight b1; pawns a2/b5/c4. Black: king b8; queen d1; bishop c5; pawns a5/b7/c7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh8+ — queen f6→h8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka7 — king b8→a7. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight b1→c3).
3. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
4. Best move: a4+ — pawn a5→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ka7.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp5/5Q2/pPb5/2P5/8/PK6/RN1q4 w - - 0 36

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