Chess Puzzle #jNE3H — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook a8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5 — queen e2→b5. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen g4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Qc2+ (queen e4→c2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qb5.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp5k/4p1p1/3pBpq1/3P4/2P3P1/PP2QPK1/8 b - - 1 32

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