Chess Puzzle #5C40C — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook g1; bishop b6; pawns a5/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d3; rooks c1/c8; pawns a6/b7/e3/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka8 — king b8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d6→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg1+ (rook c1→g1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king h1→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Qf1 — queen d3→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/1p3ppp/pB1Qp3/P3P3/5P2/3qp3/6PP/2r3RK b - - 3 30

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