Chess Puzzle #0INIW — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen a8; pawns a4/b6/e4/h3. Black: king g8; rook c3; bishop f8; knight f4; pawns e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen a8→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf8 (knight e6→f8, captures queen).
4. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q4bk1/7p/1P4p1/4p3/P3PnK1/2r4P/8/8 b - - 0 38

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