Chess Puzzle #29Nby — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g6; bishop b3; pawns b2/b6/c2/d3/d5/g4. Black: king f8; queen f4; pawns a5/c5/d4/d6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen f4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen g4→d7).
3. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen d7→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen b8→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/1P1p1pK1/p1pP2p1/3p1qP1/1B1P4/1PP5/8 b - - 0 45

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