Chess Puzzle #AJg0d — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e1; knight g3; pawns b2/c3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; knight b3; pawns a5/b4/c4/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen d7→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nf5 — knight g3→f5. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b4→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1pp1/7p/p2p4/1ppP4/1nP2PNP/1P3KP1/4Q3 b - - 1 37

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