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

Position

White: king e2; queen h1; rook h3; bishop g4; pawns a2/b3/d2/e3/f4/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook d8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a5/b4/e4/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies Rxd2+ (rook d8→d2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2qr2k1/1b2bpp1/4p3/p5P1/1p2pPB1/1P2P2R/P2PK1P1/7Q b - - 1 24

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