Chess Puzzle #Bie8r — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks b1/f1; bishop e3; knight f4; pawns a2/f3. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks a8/h6; bishop c3; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook b1→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
4. Best move: Qd8+ — queen c8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2k3/pp3pp1/4p2r/4q3/5N2/2b1BP2/P7/1RQ2RK1 b q - 1 22

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