Chess Puzzle #wKgRZ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2538 · Master · advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rooks d1/h1; bishop e2; knights d2/g1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d4; rooks a8/g8; bishops b4/f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh5+ — bishop e2→h5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen h6→e3).
  3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/ppp2k1p/3p3Q/3Ppb2/1b1q4/8/PP1NBP1P/2KR2NR w - - 6 18

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