Chess Puzzle #C8e5e — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook b8; pawns a6/d4/e3/f2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook f3; pawns c5/d6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5 — queen f1→b5. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe8 — queen b5→e8. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen c7→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qb5.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/3q1p1k/P2p2pp/2p5/3P4/4Pr2/5P2/5QK1 b - - 0 29

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