Chess Puzzle #7wJmT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen h5; rook h1; pawns a3/c5/d3/f3/g6. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks e8/f8; pawns a7/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5+ — queen e3→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Kd1.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p7/2p3P1/2Pp3Q/8/P2PqP2/2K5/7R b - - 6 42

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