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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks d4/d7; knight f5; pawns a3/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks b8/c2; knights a6/h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook c1→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/pppR1pp1/nq5n/4PN1Q/3R1P2/P5P1/2r4P/6K1 b - - 6 32

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