Chess Puzzle #UxwJ0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e1; knight f4; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/g5. Black: king g8; queen d8; bishop h3; pawns a6/c5/c6/d5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxh3 — knight f4→h3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen g5→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen h4→g4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/5p2/p1p3p1/2pp2Pp/P4N2/1P1P3b/2P2K2/4Q3 b - - 0 32

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