Chess Puzzle #AAHZ8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rook f2; pawns b3/c4/d3/e4/h3. Black: king b8; queen a2; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb3 — queen a2→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7 — queen g4→g7. Opponent replies f3+ (pawn f4→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
4. Best move: Rb2 — rook f2→b2. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen b3→b2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxb2 — queen g7→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qg7.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1p6/p1pp4/8/2P1PpQ1/1P1P3P/q4RK1/8 b - - 1 44

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