Chess Puzzle #jK128 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e1; pawns a2/b4/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook d8; bishop c4; pawns a7/d5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa2 — bishop c4→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen e5→g5. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook d8→b8).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen b7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pq4p1/8/2PpQ2p/1Pb5/7P/P4PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 32

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