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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e7; bishop d5; pawns b5/c5/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook a3; knight e6; pawns b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook a1→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a8→a1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: q5k1/1pp1Rp1p/4n1p1/1PPB1P2/8/r6P/2Q3P1/6K1 b - - 0 34

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