Chess Puzzle #jWs92 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; bishop e4; pawns c4/f2/g3/g6. Black: king g8; queen a5; knight a2; pawns a7/c7/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight a2→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qe8 — queen b8→e8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2p2/4p1Pp/q7/2P1B3/6P1/n4P2/1Q4K1 b - - 0 31

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