Chess Puzzle #7DhaM — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rook d1; bishop g6; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c5; queen f2; rooks c8/f8; bishop c4; pawns a5/b6/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen f2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen c3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
3. Best move: bxc4+ — pawn b3→c4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b5→a6).
4. Best move: Rb1 — rook d1→b1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/8/1p2p1Bp/p1k5/2b2P2/1PQ5/P4qPP/3R3K b - - 0 31

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