Chess Puzzle #qIWF2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c8; rook a1; pawns f3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king d5; queen c4; pawns b3/c2/f7/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5+ — rook a1→a5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen c8→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a5→a1).
4. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/5p2/8/3k1P2/2q4p/1p3P1P/2p3P1/R6K w - - 6 50

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