Chess Puzzle #hNat6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f6; rook e7; bishop h6; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook a8; bishop c4; pawns a5/b6/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2+ — queen d1→c2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen c2→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Be3 — bishop h6→e3. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen d3→e3, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e7→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4R2p/1p3QpB/p1p5/2b5/8/5KPP/3q4 b - - 3 34

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