Chess Puzzle #rPY6D — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e7; rook a7; bishop c3; pawns b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook f8; knight e5; pawns b5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen c2→d3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Bb4 — bishop c3→b4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R3Q2p/5pp1/1p2n3/8/2B3KP/1Pq3P1/8 b - - 1 33

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