Chess Puzzle #92ItB — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks f1/f2; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/d6/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks c2/g7; bishop f5; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Bxf1 (bishop d3→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen h6→e3. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen b6→d8).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook f2→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4rp/pq1P2pQ/4pb2/8/P5PP/BPr2R2/5RK1 b - - 4 31

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