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

Position

White: king f3; rook d8; knight f6; pawns b4/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c1; pawns a6/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3+ — queen c1→c3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen c3→c2).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5pkp/pp2pNp1/4P3/1P3P2/5K2/6PP/2q5 b - - 3 35

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