Chess Puzzle #0zgpr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks b1/c5; pawns a4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook a6; pawns b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen a3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
4. Best move: Qxa6 — queen d3→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4qpp1/rp2p2p/2R5/P7/Q3P3/5PPP/1R4K1 b - - 0 31

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