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

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; pawns a5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h8; queen d5; knight e4; pawns e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen b4→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight e4→d6).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/5p1p/P2qp3/1Q2n3/6P1/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 47

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