Chess Puzzle #Ok71P — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen f7; rook h1; knight f6; pawns a2/g2/h6. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook b8; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen c2→d3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen d3→d2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen d2→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/p4Q1p/2p2NpP/3p4/4p3/4K3/P1q3P1/7R b - - 0 32

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