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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks c8/e3; bishop h7; pawns f2/g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen a6; rooks d1/e6; bishop g8; pawns a7/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1+ — queen a6→f1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen f1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen c2→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh1+ (queen g1→h1, gives check).
5. Best move: Rh3 — rook e3→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 2R3bk/p5pB/q3rp1p/4p2P/6P1/4R3/2Q2PK1/3r4 b - - 7 37

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