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

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rook d1; knight d6; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3. Black: king c8; queen g2; rook f2; knight c7; pawns b5/c6/e4/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc5 — queen e5→c5. Opponent replies Rxb2+ (rook f2→b2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight c7→d5).
4. Best move: Qxc6 — queen c5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook b2→c2, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxc2 — queen c6→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qc5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2n3p1/2pN2p1/1p2Q3/3Pp3/P3P3/1P3rq1/1K1R4 b - - 1 33

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