Chess Puzzle #lfK3P — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2753 · Master · crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; rook d7; knight f4; pawns e7/f2/g3/g4. Black: king g7; queen e4; rooks c2/e8; knight a2; pawns a4/b4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  3. Best move: Nh5 — knight f4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3RP1k1/8/6Q1/pp2qNP1/6P1/n1r2P1K/8 b - - 2 53

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