Chess Puzzle #6PF1J — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f8; rook f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; rook d2; pawns a7/c5/g6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2+ — queen e4→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen g2→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p4Rpk/6p1/2p4p/4q1P1/2P3KP/PP1r4/8 b - - 3 28

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