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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e1; knight b5; pawns d6/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook d8; knight f6; pawns e4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7 — queen b7→c7. Opponent replies f2+ (pawn f3→f2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen c4→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qc7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1Q3pp1/3P1n1p/1N6/2q1p3/5P1P/6P1/4R1K1 b - - 6 33

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