Chess Puzzle #CElRZ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e7; rook f2; knight d5; pawns b2/c4/f4/g4. Black: king g7; queen f3; rook h8; bishop b4; pawns a5/a6/c5/d4/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1+ — queen f3→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen d1→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/4Qpk1/p7/p1pN4/1bPp1PPp/5q2/1P3R2/5K2 b - - 5 41

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