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

Position

White: king e1; queen d7; rook g1; knight e2; pawns d5/e6/h2. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook e8; bishop e5; pawns c5/f4/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3+ — bishop e5→c3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king e1→f2. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop c3→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen b3→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3Q3p/4P3/2pPb3/5pp1/1q6/4N2P/4K1R1 b - - 1 39

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