Chess Puzzle #ll5Rh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; bishop e2; pawns a2/b4/c6/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen b8→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6 — queen e3→b6, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxb6 (knight d7→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
5. Best move: Bg4 — bishop e2→g4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move Qxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/3n1pp1/p1Pp3p/1p2p3/1P2P3/4QP2/P3B1PP/6K1 b - - 0 28

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