Chess Puzzle #24R3S — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook g3; bishop g6; pawns e3/f4/f6/h2. Black: king h8; queen a3; rook d8; knight b2; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb7 — queen f3→b7. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a3→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Rd2+ (rook d8→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qb7.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/p4PBp/1p6/2p2P2/q3PQR1/1n5P/6K1 b - - 0 36

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