Chess Puzzle #s29AS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c6; rooks e2/h1; pawns a2/c2/d3/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks e8/f8; pawns a7/b5/d4/e6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1+ — queen d2→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Opponent replies Qxe2+ (queen d1→e2, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe2 — king f2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p5pp/2Q1p3/1p3p2/3p4/3P2PP/P1PqR3/5K1R b - - 4 29

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