Chess Puzzle #DXLu2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c3; rook d7; pawns a2/b2/c4/h2. Black: king h7; queen e4; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen e4→g6).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen c3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen g6→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f6→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Qg4 — queen f3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R2pk/1p5p/2p2p2/2P1q3/2Q2bK1/PP5P/8 b - - 14 40

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