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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; bishop e3; knight f6; pawns a2/f2/g5/h3. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook d8; bishop h4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop h4→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e3→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3pkp/p4Np1/6P1/2Q4b/4B2P/Pq3P2/6K1 b - - 4 33

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