Chess Puzzle #03IAN — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks c1/e1; bishop c2; pawns a2/e5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h6; queen d4; rooks b8/f8; bishop g6; knight a5; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen d4→g4).
3. Best move: Rh1 — rook e1→h1. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen g4→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame, pin, quiet move. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/5p2/p3pQbk/n2pP3/3q4/6P1/P1B2PP1/2R1R1K1 b - - 3 30

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