Chess Puzzle #AIPUg — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks d1/e1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d3; rooks d5/e8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qc2+ (queen d3→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd2 — rook d1→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp3p2/2p4p/3rb3/1P3BQ1/P2q2P1/7P/3RR1K1 b - - 1 27

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