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

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook f1; pawns b3/d5/e3/e4/e6. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook g1; knight h4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2+ — rook g1→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Rg3+ (rook g2→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king h3→h4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1p3q1/1p1pPQ1p/3Pp3/4P2n/1P2P3/7K/5Rr1 b - - 2 38

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