user25384: With White to play, I have trouble understanding what goes on in this puzzle. First of all, how exactly Kh1 is preferable to Kxh2? I know that Black can give checks after Kxh2, but there really is no mate threat anyway and White gets rid of a pawn that way. Also, why does Black follow up with Qe3, which leads to them losing a piece? Is there not a better move for them to play?
[fen "1r5k/1p5p/p5p1/2P1rRq1/P2Q4/8/1P5p/5RK1 w - - 0 2"]

1. Kh1 Qe3 2. Qxe5 Qxe5 3. Rxe5


user25320: 1. Kxh2 allows Black a forcing sequence exchanging off the pieces and White loses his big advantage: 1... Qh6+ 2. Kg2 now Black can capture the Rook on f5 and force a trade of queens: 2... gxf5 3. Qxe5+ Qg7+.

25384: <p>With White to play, I have trouble understanding what goes on in this puzzle. First of all, how exactly Kh1 is preferable to Kxh2? I know that Black can give checks after Kxh2, but there really is no mate threat anyway and White gets rid of a pawn that way. Also, why does Black follow up with Qe3, which leads to them losing a piece? Is there not a better move for them to play?</p>
<pre><code>[fen &quot;1r5k/1p5p/p5p1/2P1rRq1/P2Q4/8/1P5p/5RK1 w - - 0 2&quot;]

1. Kh1 Qe3 2. Qxe5 Qxe5 3. Rxe5
</code></pre>
 25320: <p><strong>1. Kxh2</strong> allows Black a forcing sequence exchanging off the pieces and White loses his big advantage: <strong>1... Qh6+ 2. Kg2</strong> now Black can capture the Rook on f5 and force a trade of queens: <strong>2... gxf5 3. Qxe5+ Qg7+</strong>.</p>
