Chess Puzzle #rY9tF — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; pawns a6/b2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; knight e4; pawns e6/f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight e4→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen a4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight c5→e4).
5. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/Pq2p2p/5pp1/Q1P1n3/7P/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 1 35

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