Chess Puzzle #0cv2E — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook a8; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook f5; bishop g6; knight d5; pawns b6/d7/e6/f4/g7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8 — queen h4→h8. Opponent replies Qxg2+ (queen g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rg5+ (rook f5→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g2→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qh8.

Position data

FEN: R5k1/3p2p1/1p2p1b1/3nPrq1/3P1p1Q/8/5PPP/6K1 b - - 1 29

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