Chess Puzzle #i8XYI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a7; pawns a3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook b2; pawns c7/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook b2→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen a7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/Q1p1q1p1/5p1p/8/5P2/P6P/1r4PK/8 b - - 0 32

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