Chess Puzzle #EKymF — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook f6; bishop b3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks e7/f8; pawns a7/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen d3→e3).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen e3→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen h5→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3rp2/5R1p/7Q/8/1B1q3P/P5P1/7K b - - 0 30

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