Chess Puzzle #2soJW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rook h1; knight g3; pawns d6/f3/g5/h6. Black: king f8; queen b6; rook a2; bishop e2; pawns b4/c3/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5+ — bishop e2→b5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Bd7+ (bishop b5→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p1p/1q1P1QpP/6P1/1p6/2p2PN1/r3b1K1/7R b - - 0 34

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