Chess Puzzle #LsWuZ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/c4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook b8; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh2+ — knight g4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen f4→g3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4p1p/1pp3p1/8/2P2qn1/3B2Q1/P1P2P1P/4RK2 b - - 6 33

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