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

Position

White: king e1; queen f6; rook e7; pawns a2/d4/f4/g5. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook d5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh1+ — queen h3→h1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Opponent replies Qg2+ (queen h1→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e7→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2+ (queen g2→e2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe2 — king d2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3Rp1p/1p3Qp1/3r2P1/3P1P2/7q/P7/4K3 b - - 12 44

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