Chess Puzzle #B7qfj — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks b1/b2; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook c8; knight d5; pawns c3/e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen a3→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf1 — queen d3→f1. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook c1→f1, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/4p1p1/3n4/3P4/Q1pq4/1R3PPP/1R4K1 b - - 0 30

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