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

Position

White: king f2; queen f7; rook d8; knight e6; pawns a3/e7/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks c8/g8; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen b1→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g3→h3. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen e1→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies Rxh2+ (rook c2→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh2 — king h3→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 2rR2rk/p3PQpp/4Np2/8/5P2/P7/5KPP/1q6 b - - 6 32

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