Chess Puzzle #n0v5U — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c6; rook e6; bishop g2; pawns a4/b2/c4/d6/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook f5; bishop g7; pawns a6/b6/c5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen d8→g5).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen c6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kh1.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/6bp/ppQPR1p1/2p2r2/P1P5/7P/1P4BK/8 b - - 5 41

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