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

Position

White: king h2; queen b1; knight g3; pawns c5/d4/e3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a6; knight f6; pawns c6/d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne8 — knight f6→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8 — queen b1→b8. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nh5 — knight g3→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Qb8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/q1p1pn1p/2PpP1p1/3P4/4P1NP/6PK/1Q6 b - - 0 32

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