Chess Puzzle #3rv69 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; knight b1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen d3→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen d8→d7).
3. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen b5→d7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e8→d7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pp2bp1p/4p1pB/3p3n/8/P2Q3P/1PP2PP1/RN3RK1 b kq - 0 16

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