Chess Puzzle #570yF — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks b5/d1; bishop a1; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks b8/c8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b6/d3/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook b5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen g6→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg3 — queen e3→g3. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Qxb8+ — queen g3→b8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/p4pp1/1p4q1/1R3b1p/2P5/3pQ2P/P4PP1/B2R2K1 b - - 3 26

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