Chess Puzzle #PBmv8 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g4; rook d8; pawns a2/c4/e6/e7/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2+ — queen c1→c2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen c2→c3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen c3→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qg5 — queen g4→g5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3Rr1k1/pp2P1b1/2p1P3/8/2P3Q1/8/P4KPP/2q5 b - - 3 41

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