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

Position

White: king f3; rooks c7/d3; bishop e4; pawns g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen b4; bishop d4; pawns e5/e6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies Qb2+ (queen b4→b2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen b2→e2).
4. Best move: Rf3+ — rook d3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e2→f3, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3k1/4p1p1/4p2p/1q1bB2P/3R1KP1/8/8 b - - 7 52

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