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

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; knight d2; pawns a7/b7/c5/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen d8→e8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qd6 — queen e6→d6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/pp4pp/4P1p1/2p5/P1P5/1P2Q1P1/3n2KP/8 b - - 0 32

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