Chess Puzzle #G2xg6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen d6; rook h7; knight c2; pawns a4/f4/g3. Black: king e8; queen b1; rook g8; knight e7; pawns a5/b7/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1+ — queen b1→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g8→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen d1→e2).
4. Best move: Qb8+ — queen d6→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/1p2n2R/3Q4/p2p1p2/P4P2/3K2P1/2N5/1q6 b - - 8 42

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