Chess Puzzle #3CFJU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b4; rooks e1/g6; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks c8/e7; bishop g7; pawns a6/c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g6→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen d7→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb2 — king b1→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook c8→c2, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka1 — king b2→a1.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/3qr1b1/p5R1/8/1Q2N3/2p5/PP3P2/1K2R3 b - - 0 34

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