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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook e1; bishop b2; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook d8; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Opponent replies Nxh3+ (knight f2→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen e3→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Kg1.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4pp1/1pn4p/2pp1P2/4n3/2P1qN1P/PBQ3P1/4R2K b - - 5 29

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