Chess Puzzle #WRevP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen e4; bishop e3; pawns b2/c6/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook d1; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh4 — king g4→h4. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen f1→e2).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/2P1p1p1/p3P3/4QPK1/4B1P1/1P5P/3r1q2 b - - 2 32

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