Chess Puzzle #UQTVB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f6; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/f4/g2/g3. Black: king h7; queen f8; pawns a3/b6/d5/e6/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe8 — queen f8→e8. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight d7→e5).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight e5→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Qe8.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/5p1k/1p2pQ1p/3pNp2/3P1P2/p3P1P1/5KP1/8 w - - 0 33

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