Chess Puzzle #067Nu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook f1; pawns c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook a2; pawns a5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen c7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f6→g6).
4. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2Q2pp1/3p1q1p/p7/2P5/7P/r4PP1/5RK1 b - - 0 23

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