Chess Puzzle #1EAbR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 941 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, long.

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook d7; pawns e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook a2; pawns b5/g6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook a1→h1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen b2→c1, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q1R2pk/6pp/1p2P3/5P2/7P/rq4P1/7K b - - 0 37

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