Chess Puzzle #KCObD — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2059 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/e1; bishop g5; pawns a2/c3/h4. Black: king e6; queen e5; rooks g6/h3; bishop d3; pawns a7/c4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg3+ — rook h3→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies R3xg5 (rook g3→g5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pQ4pp/4k1r1/4q1B1/2p4P/2Pb3r/P7/R3R1K1 b - - 12 34

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