Chess Puzzle #Ir4yt — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d8; rook a4; knight e2; pawns c2/d3/e4/g6/h7. Black: king h8; queen b7; rook c7; bishop h6; knight e8; pawns d4/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb1+ — queen b7→b1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king e1→f2. Opponent replies Be3+ (bishop h6→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 3Qn2k/1qr4P/3p2Pb/4p3/R2pP3/3P4/2P1N3/4K3 b - - 4 35

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