Chess Puzzle #7dod1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c6; rook d1; bishops e4/h6; pawns b6/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks b7/b8; bishop e5; pawns c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen f5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c6→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b8→b7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop e4→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook d1→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1r3p1p/1PQp2pB/2p1bq2/4B2P/6P1/5PK1/3R4 b - - 2 36

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