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

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; knight d6; pawns e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king a8; queen a2; knight c3; pawns a6/b7/e5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb6 — queen g1→b6. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a2→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen a1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg1 — queen b6→g1, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg1 (knight e2→g1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qb6.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p5p/p2N1p2/4p3/4P2P/2n2P2/q5P1/6QK b - - 0 33

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