Chess Puzzle #FHaV7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; queen d5; bishop e3; pawns c7/f3. Black: king h8; queen f1; bishop g7; knight g5; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2+ — queen f1→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen g2→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies Qe2+ (queen f1→e2, gives check).
4. Best move: Bd2 — bishop e3→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2P3b1/7p/3Q2n1/8/4BP2/3K4/5q2 b - - 0 49

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