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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns b4/c3/d5/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rooks d8/e8; pawns b6/c6/e4/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6 — queen e3→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d5→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen f5→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2krr3/6pp/1pp1p3/3P1q2/1P2p3/2P1Q2P/6P1/R1B3K1 b - - 0 25

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