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

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/e4/f2/f6. Black: king h7; queen d1; rook f8; pawns c5/f4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen d1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/7k/5Pp1/2p1Q3/2P1Pp2/1P1P4/P4PK1/3q4 b - - 2 41

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