Chess Puzzle #qNt38 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1920 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen a4; rook g1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f4/h5. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook f7; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a4→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen a7→a8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3rp1/2b5/3p1p1P/Q2P1P2/4P3/PP1KNq2/6R1 w - - 0 31

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