Chess Puzzle #nxa4K — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f6; knights c3/h5; pawns a3/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks d8/e8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Qxg2+ (queen c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd2+ (queen g2→d2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd2 — king e1→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1b3p2/p1q2R2/1p5N/2pP2p1/P1N5/1P1Q2PP/6K1 b - - 0 27

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