Chess Puzzle #2QkdJ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/h6; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c8/e8; bishop b4; pawns a5/c7/d4/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop b4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen g3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen e7→f7).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king g8→h8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen b3→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/2p1q1p1/7R/p7/1b1p4/6QP/1P3PP1/R5K1 b - - 0 29

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